Bordered Ermel vs North African Hedgehog

Ethmia bipunctella compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Bordered Ermel is Endangered while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bordered Ermel	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Ethmiidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Ethmia	Atelerix
Species	Ethmia bipunctella	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bordered Ermel and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bordered Ermel

EN — Endangered

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bordered Ermel	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bordered Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Bordered Ermel

The Bordered Ermel (Ethmia bipunctella) is a species in the genus Ethmia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.