Dauphin De Peale vs Shingled Hedgehog

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Dauphin De Peale is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin De Peale	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	Lagenorhynchus	Sarcodon
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Dauphin De Peale

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin De Peale	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin De Peale

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.