Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Staphylococcus saprophyticus

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Staphylococcales
Family	Erinaceidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Paraechinus	Staphylococcus
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Staphylococcus saprophyticus

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus recognized as a common cause of urinary tract infections in young women. It forms characteristic clusters of cells and inhabits human and animal skin, mucous membranes, and the periurethral area. This opportunistic pathogen is commensal under normal conditions but can colonize the urinary tract.