Blue Devil vs Long-eared Hedgehog
Echium vulgare compared with Hemiechinus auritus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blue Devil | Long-eared Hedgehog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Boraginales (Boraginales) | Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) |
| Family | Boraginaceae | Erinaceidae |
| Genus | Echium | Hemiechinus |
| Species | Echium vulgare | Hemiechinus auritus |
Conservation Status
Blue Devil
LC — Least ConcernLong-eared Hedgehog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blue Devil | Long-eared Hedgehog |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blue Devil
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (India, Japan, Uzbekistan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
Long-eared Hedgehog
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.
Blue Devil
The Blue Devil (Echium vulgare) is a species in the genus Echium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Long-eared Hedgehog
No description available.
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