Cerceta malgache vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Anas bernieri compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Cerceta malgache is Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerceta malgache	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Anatidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Anas	Atelerix
Species	Anas bernieri	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerceta malgache and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Cerceta malgache

EN — Endangered

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerceta malgache	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerceta malgache

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Cerceta malgache

The Bernier's Teal (Anas bernieri) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.