Weißbauchigel vs Golden Nectandra

Atelerix albiventris compared with Nectandra aurea

Key Differences

• Weißbauchigel is Least Concern while Golden Nectandra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißbauchigel	Golden Nectandra
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Laurales (Lorbeerartige)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Atelerix	Nectandra
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Nectandra aurea

Conservation Status

Weißbauchigel

LC — Least Concern

Golden Nectandra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißbauchigel	Golden Nectandra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißbauchigel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Golden Nectandra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

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