Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs Javan Cochoa

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Cochoa azurea

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while Javan Cochoa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Javan Cochoa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erinaceidae	Turdidae
Genus	Paraechinus	Cochoa
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Cochoa azurea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Javan Cochoa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Javan Cochoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Cochoa

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.