Cantharid beetle vs North African Hedgehog

Cantharis nigra compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Cantharid beetle is Near Threatened while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cantharid beetle	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cantharidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Cantharis	Atelerix
Species	Cantharis nigra	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cantharid beetle

NT — Near Threatened

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cantharid beetle	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cantharid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Cantharid beetle

The Cantharid beetle (Cantharis nigra) is a species in the genus Cantharis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.