vs Daurian Hedgehog

Bitrichia chodatii compared with Mesechinus dauuricus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Daurian Hedgehog
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hibberdiales (Hibberdiales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Stylococcaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Bitrichia	Mesechinus
Species	Bitrichia chodatii	Mesechinus dauuricus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Daurian Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitrichia chodatii is a loricate chrysophyte (golden alga) in the order Chromulinales, forming a distinctive lorica with two or more projecting spines that anchor it to submerged surfaces or other algae. It inhabits oligotrophic, clear freshwater lakes, where it contributes to phytoplankton communities as a photosynthetic flagellate. Named in honor of botanist Robert Chodat, it is characteristic of cool, low-nutrient alpine and boreal lakes.