vs Four-toed Hedgehog
Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Atelerix albiventris
Key Differences
- is Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Four-toed Hedgehog | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales) | Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) |
| Family | Baeomycetaceae | Erinaceidae |
| Genus | Baeomyces | Atelerix |
| Species | Baeomyces placophyllus | Atelerix albiventris |
Conservation Status
Four-toed Hedgehog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Four-toed Hedgehog | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Four-toed Hedgehog
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.
Baeomyces placophyllus is a crustose lichen with a thick, squamulose thallus bearing distinctive, unbranched podetia topped with pale, flesh-colored apothecia. It inhabits bare, acidic mineral soils in open heathland, moorland, and alpine environments in temperate and boreal Europe. This lichen is considered endangered due to habitat loss from soil stabilization and grassland improvement.
Four-toed Hedgehog
No description available.
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