Arctic fox vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Vulpes lagopus compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Atelerix
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic fox and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.