Eurasian lynx vs hedgehog

Lynx lynx compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Eurasian lynx is Endangered while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian lynx	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lynx	Erinaceus
Species	Lynx lynx	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian lynx and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian lynx	hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden