Hairy-nosed otter vs North African Hedgehog

Lutra sumatrana compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Atelerix
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.