North African Hedgehog vs

Atelerix algirus compared with Pyrenula nitidella

Key Differences

• North African Hedgehog is Least Concern while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Atelerix	Pyrenula
Species	Atelerix algirus	Pyrenula nitidella

Conservation Status

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

CR — Critically Endangered

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

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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