Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs Dune Squeaker

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Erinaceidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Paraechinus	Arthroleptis
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-bellied Hedgehog and Dune Squeaker share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.