l 'Otocyon vs Shingled Hedgehog

Otocyon megalotis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• l 'Otocyon is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	l 'Otocyon	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	Otocyon	Sarcodon
Species	Otocyon megalotis	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

l 'Otocyon

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	l 'Otocyon	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

l 'Otocyon

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.

l 'Otocyon

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.