Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs marsh orchid

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Paraechinus	Dactylorhiza
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	marsh orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). 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.