Westigel, Braunbrustigel vs Langohrigel

Erinaceus europaeus compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Westigel, Braunbrustigel	Langohrigel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family same	Erinaceidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Hemiechinus
Species	Erinaceus europaeus	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Westigel, Braunbrustigel and Langohrigel share a common ancestor at the Family level: Erinaceidae.

Conservation Status

Westigel, Braunbrustigel

LC — Least Concern

Langohrigel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Westigel, Braunbrustigel	Langohrigel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Westigel, Braunbrustigel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Langohrigel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

Westigel, Braunbrustigel

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.