North African Hedgehog vs Smith's Thorius

Atelerix algirus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• North African Hedgehog is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North African Hedgehog	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Erinaceidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Atelerix	Thorius
Species	Atelerix algirus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

North African Hedgehog and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North African Hedgehog	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.