North African Hedgehog vs

Atelerix algirus compared with Phlebia diffissa

Key Differences

• North African Hedgehog is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Atelerix	Phlebia
Species	Atelerix algirus	Phlebia diffissa

Conservation Status

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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