Four-toed Hedgehog vs Variegated Treefrog

Atelerix albiventris compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	Variegated Treefrog
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	Hylidae
Genus	Atelerix	Megastomatohyla
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	Variegated Treefrog
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.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

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