Buttonweed vs Four-toed Hedgehog
Malva neglecta compared with Atelerix albiventris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buttonweed | Four-toed Hedgehog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Malvales (Malvales) | Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) |
| Family | Malvaceae | Erinaceidae |
| Genus | Malva | Atelerix |
| Species | Malva neglecta | Atelerix albiventris |
Conservation Status
Buttonweed
LC — Least ConcernFour-toed Hedgehog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buttonweed | Four-toed Hedgehog |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buttonweed
Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (6 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
Four-toed Hedgehog
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.
Buttonweed
The Buttonweed (Malva neglecta) is a species in the genus Malva. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Four-toed Hedgehog
No description available.
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