Daurian Hedgehog vs Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesechinus	Nesoryzomys
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Nesoryzomys fernandinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Hedgehog and Fernandina Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	Fernandina Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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