hedgehog vs Maned wolf

Erinaceus europaeus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• hedgehog is Least Concern while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hedgehog	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Erinaceus	Chrysocyon
Species	Erinaceus europaeus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

hedgehog and Maned wolf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hedgehog	Maned wolf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.