Meadow Dwarf vs North African Hedgehog

Elachista triatomea compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Meadow Dwarf is Vulnerable while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meadow 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 triatomea	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Meadow Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meadow Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.