Lynx vs hérisson, hérisson occidental

Lynx lynx compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Lynx is Endangered while hérisson, hérisson occidental is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lynx	hérisson, hérisson occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lynx	Erinaceus
Species	Lynx lynx	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lynx and hérisson, hérisson occidental share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Lynx

EN — Endangered

hérisson, hérisson occidental

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lynx	hérisson, hérisson occidental
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

hérisson, hérisson occidental

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).

hérisson, hérisson occidental

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden