Pampas fox vs Somali Hedgehog

Lycalopex gymnocercus compared with Atelerix sclateri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pampas fox	Somali Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Atelerix
Species	Lycalopex gymnocercus	Atelerix sclateri

Evolutionary Relationship

Pampas fox and Somali Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Somali Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pampas fox	Somali Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Somali Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.