Four-toed Hedgehog vs pine vole

Atelerix albiventris compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Atelerix	Microtus
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Four-toed Hedgehog and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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