hérisson, hérisson occidental vs vespertilion de natterer, murin de natterer

Erinaceus europaeus compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• hérisson, hérisson occidental is Least Concern while vespertilion de natterer, murin de natterer is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hérisson, hérisson occidental	vespertilion de natterer, murin de natterer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Erinaceidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Myotis
Species	Erinaceus europaeus	Myotis nattereri

Evolutionary Relationship

hérisson, hérisson occidental and vespertilion de natterer, murin de natterer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

hérisson, hérisson occidental

LC — Least Concern

vespertilion de natterer, murin de natterer

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hérisson, hérisson occidental	vespertilion de natterer, murin de natterer
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).

vespertilion de natterer, murin de natterer

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden