Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs Leaf Parachute

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Paraechinus	Marasmius
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Leaf Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.