Argolic Ophrys vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Ophrys argolica compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Argolic Ophrys is Vulnerable while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Argolic Ophrys	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Orchidaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Ophrys	Atelerix
Species	Ophrys argolica	Atelerix albiventris

Conservation Status

Argolic Ophrys

VU — Vulnerable

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Argolic Ophrys	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Argolic Ophrys

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Argolic Ophrys

The Argolic Ophrys, Ophrys argolica, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.