Dotted Ermel vs North African Hedgehog

Ethmia dodecea compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted 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 dodecea	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.