Eversmann s Hamster vs Shingled Hedgehog

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Eversmann s Hamster is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Allocricetulus	Sarcodon
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

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.