Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs Big-footed Thorius

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Thorius magnipes

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while Big-footed Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Big-footed Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Erinaceidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Paraechinus	Thorius
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Thorius magnipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-bellied Hedgehog and Big-footed Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Big-footed Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Big-footed Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-footed Thorius

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Big-footed Thorius

The Big-footed Thorius (Thorius magnipes) is a species in the genus Thorius. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Nearctic and Neo