Grevy's zebra vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Equus grevyi compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Hemiechinus
Species	Equus grevyi	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and Long-eared Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	Long-eared Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.