Four-toed Hedgehog vs Springtail

Atelerix albiventris compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Erinaceidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Atelerix	Entomobrya
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Four-toed Hedgehog and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).