Arctic fox vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Vulpes lagopus compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Hemiechinus
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Long-eared Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.