Dwarf Neckera vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Neckera pumila compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Neckera	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Neckeraceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Neckera	Hemiechinus
Species	Neckera pumila	Hemiechinus auritus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Neckera	Long-eared Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.