Large Oecomys vs Shingled Hedgehog

Oecomys superans compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Large Oecomys is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Oecomys	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Thelephorales (イボタケ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Oecomys	Sarcodon
Species	Oecomys superans	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Oecomys	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.