Elm Button vs North African Hedgehog

Acleris kochiella compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Elm Button is Vulnerable while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Button	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	Tortricidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Acleris	Atelerix
Species	Acleris kochiella	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Button	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.