Four-toed Hedgehog vs Least Pauraque

Atelerix albiventris compared with Siphonorhis brewsteri

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while Least Pauraque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	Least Pauraque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Atelerix	Siphonorhis
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Siphonorhis brewsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Least Pauraque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	Least Pauraque
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.

Least Pauraque

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.