hérisson, hérisson occidental vs Himalayan Field Mouse

Erinaceus europaeus compared with Apodemus pallipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hérisson, hérisson occidental	Himalayan Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erinaceidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Erinaceus	Apodemus
Species	Erinaceus europaeus	Apodemus pallipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

hérisson, hérisson occidental

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hérisson, hérisson occidental	Himalayan Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Himalayan Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.