Dauphin de Fraser vs Shingled Hedgehog

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Dauphin de Fraser is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de Fraser	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Sarcodon
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de Fraser	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan