North African Hedgehog vs

Atelerix algirus compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• North African Hedgehog is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Atelerix	Orbilia
Species	Atelerix algirus	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.