Gemeine Nachtkerze vs Algerischer Igel

Oenothera biennis compared with Atelerix algirus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Nachtkerze	Algerischer Igel
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myrtales (Myrtenartige)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Onagraceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Oenothera	Atelerix
Species	Oenothera biennis	Atelerix algirus

Conservation Status

Gemeine Nachtkerze

LC — Least Concern

Algerischer Igel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Nachtkerze	Algerischer Igel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Nachtkerze

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa), Asia (13 countries), Europe (35 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Algerischer Igel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Gemeine Nachtkerze

The Candlestick (Oenothera biennis) is a species in the genus Oenothera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇫🇷 France 🇪🇸 Spain