Pale fox vs Shingled Hedgehog

Vulpes pallida compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Pale fox is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pale fox	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (etçiller)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Sarcodon
Species	Vulpes pallida	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pale fox	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pale fox

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.