Eastern Mole Vole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Ellobius tancrei compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Ellobius	Sarcodon
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

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.