Waldhund vs Hainan Gymnure

Speothos venaticus compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Waldhund is Near Threatened while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Waldhund	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Speothos	Neohylomys
Species	Speothos venaticus	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Waldhund and Hainan Gymnure share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Waldhund

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Waldhund	Hainan Gymnure
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Waldhund

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waldhund

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.