Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern while Glänzende Binsenjungfer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Glänzende Binsenjungfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lestidae
Genus	Paraechinus	Lestes
Species	Paraechinus nudiventris	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-bellied Hedgehog	Glänzende Binsenjungfer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Glänzende Binsenjungfer

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.