Four-toed Hedgehog vs

Atelerix albiventris compared with Fuscidea praeruptorum

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Fuscideaceae
Genus	Atelerix	Fuscidea
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Fuscidea praeruptorum

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fuscidea praeruptorum is a crustose lichen in the family Fuscideaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on siliceous rock surfaces in stable, undisturbed habitats and is sensitive to air pollution and land use changes. Its vulnerable status reflects the restricted occurrence of suitable clean-air rocky substrates.