hérisson, hérisson occidental vs Hérisson Des Balkans

Erinaceus europaeus compared with Erinaceus roumanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hérisson, hérisson occidental	Hérisson Des Balkans
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family same	Erinaceidae	Erinaceidae
Genus same	Erinaceus	Erinaceus
Species	Erinaceus europaeus	Erinaceus roumanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

hérisson, hérisson occidental and Hérisson Des Balkans share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Erinaceus.

Conservation Status

hérisson, hérisson occidental

LC — Least Concern

Hérisson Des Balkans

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hérisson, hérisson occidental	Hérisson Des Balkans
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).

Hérisson Des Balkans

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.