Blotched stingray vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Urotrygon chilensis compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Blotched stingray is Near Threatened while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotched stingray	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Urotrygon	Atelerix
Species	Urotrygon chilensis	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotched stingray and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blotched stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotched stingray	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotched stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Blotched stingray

The Blotched stingray (Urotrygon chilensis) is a species in the genus Urotrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.