hérisson, hérisson occidental vs MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

Erinaceus europaeus compared with Sorex caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hérisson, hérisson occidental	MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Erinaceidae	Soricidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Sorex
Species	Erinaceus europaeus	Sorex caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

hérisson, hérisson occidental

LC — Least Concern

MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hérisson, hérisson occidental	MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE
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).

MUSARAIGNE MASQUÉE

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden