Four-toed Hedgehog vs

Atelerix albiventris compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

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

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) Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family Erinaceidae Pertusariaceae
Genus Atelerix Lepra
Species Atelerix albiventris Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Four-toed Hedgehog

No description available.

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