vs North African Hedgehog

Achlya diffusa compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Drepanidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Achlya	Atelerix
Species	Achlya diffusa	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.