Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs undulate ray

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Rajidae
Genus	Paraechinus	Raja
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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.