Grey Dwarf vs North African Hedgehog

Elachista bedellella compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Grey Dwarf is Endangered while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Dwarf	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Elachistidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Elachista	Atelerix
Species	Elachista bedellella	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey Dwarf and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey Dwarf

EN — Endangered

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Dwarf	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.