Autumnal Moth vs Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Epirrita autumnata compared with Paraechinus nudiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumnal Moth	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Geometridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Epirrita	Paraechinus
Species	Epirrita autumnata	Paraechinus nudiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumnal Moth and Bare-bellied Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Autumnal Moth

LC — Least Concern

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumnal Moth	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumnal Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Autumnal Moth

The Autumnal Moth (Epirrita autumnata) is a species in the genus Epirrita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

The Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) is a species in the genus Paraechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.