Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs Dune Brittlestem

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Psathyrella ammophila

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while Dune Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Dune Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Paraechinus	Psathyrella
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Psathyrella ammophila

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Dune Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Dune Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Brittlestem

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.