Coyote vs Shingled Hedgehog

Canis latrans compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Coyote is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coyote	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Sarcodon
Species	Canis latrans	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coyote	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Coyote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States