Four-toed Hedgehog vs Popayán Thomasomys

Atelerix albiventris compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.