Philippine mouse-deer vs Shingled Hedgehog

Tragulus nigricans compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Tragulidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Tragulus	Sarcodon
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.