Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs Variable Green Toad

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Erinaceidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Paraechinus	Bufotes
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-bellied Hedgehog and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Variable Green Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Sweden. 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.