Dune Chafer vs North African Hedgehog

Anomala dubia compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Dune Chafer is Endangered while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Chafer	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	Scarabaeidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Anomala	Atelerix
Species	Anomala dubia	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Chafer	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.