Four-toed Hedgehog vs Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Atelerix albiventris compared with Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while Montevideo Redbelly Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Erinaceidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Atelerix	Melanophryniscus
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Melanophryniscus montevidensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	Montevideo Redbelly Toad
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.

Montevideo Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.