hérisson, hérisson occidental vs Large Oecomys

Erinaceus europaeus compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hérisson, hérisson occidental	Large Oecomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Oecomys
Species	Erinaceus europaeus	Oecomys superans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

hérisson, hérisson occidental

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hérisson, hérisson occidental	Large Oecomys
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).

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.