Four-toed Hedgehog vs Garganey

Atelerix albiventris compared with Spatula querquedula

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while Garganey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	Garganey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Anatidae
Genus	Atelerix	Spatula
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Spatula querquedula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Garganey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	Garganey
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.

Garganey

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Garganey

Garganey (Spatula querquedula) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.