Ecuador Cochran Frog vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Nymphargus griffithsi compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Ecuador Cochran Frog is Vulnerable while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Centrolenidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Nymphargus	Atelerix
Species	Nymphargus griffithsi	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuador Cochran Frog and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuador Cochran Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuador Cochran Frog	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuador Cochran Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.