Dixie ticktrefoil vs Long-eared Hedgehog
Desmodium tortuosum compared with Hemiechinus auritus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Dixie ticktrefoil | Long-eared Hedgehog |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Erinaceidae |
| Genus | Desmodium | Hemiechinus |
| Species | Desmodium tortuosum | Hemiechinus auritus |
Conservation Status
Dixie ticktrefoil
LC — Least ConcernLong-eared Hedgehog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Dixie ticktrefoil | Long-eared Hedgehog |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Dixie ticktrefoil
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (4 countries).
Long-eared Hedgehog
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.
Dixie ticktrefoil
No description available.
Long-eared Hedgehog
No description available.
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