Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs Möndchenflecken-Bindenspanner

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Dysstroma truncata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Möndchenflecken-Bindenspanner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Erinaceidae	Geometridae
Genus	Paraechinus	Dysstroma
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Dysstroma truncata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-bellied Hedgehog and Möndchenflecken-Bindenspanner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Möndchenflecken-Bindenspanner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Möndchenflecken-Bindenspanner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Möndchenflecken-Bindenspanner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

The Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) is a species in the genus Paraechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Möndchenflecken-Bindenspanner

<em>Dysstroma truncata</em>, the common marbled carpet, is a geometrid moth in the family Geometridae distributed across Europe and North America. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting stable populations across its wide temperate range. The species is typically found in woodland, hedgerow, and garden habitats where its larval food plants are present. Its wings display complex, marbled patterns in shades of brown, grey, and white, providing effective camouflage against tree bark and leaf litter. Adults are typically nocturnal and are recorded from spring through autumn, with multiple generations possible in warmer parts of its range. Larvae feed on a variety of deciduous plants including bilberry, heather, and various shrubs. The common marbled carpet is a familiar species to moth recorders across temperate Europe and North America, where it is frequently encountered at light traps. Its widespread distribution and habitat generalism contribute to its secure conservation status across both continents.