Four-toed Hedgehog vs Tarahumara Frog

Atelerix albiventris compared with Lithobates tarahumarae

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while Tarahumara Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	Tarahumara Frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Atelerix	Lithobates
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Lithobates tarahumarae

Evolutionary Relationship

Four-toed Hedgehog and Tarahumara Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Tarahumara Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	Tarahumara Frog
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.

Tarahumara Frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.