Cerf-cochon de Bawean vs Shingled Hedgehog

Axis kuhlii compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Cerf-cochon de Bawean is Critically Endangered while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf-cochon de Bawean	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Axis	Sarcodon
Species	Axis kuhlii	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

CR — Critically Endangered

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf-cochon de Bawean	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

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.

Cerf-cochon de Bawean

The Bawean Deer (Axis kuhlii) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.