Dwarf Gorse vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Ulex minor compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (식물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Fabales (콩목)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Fabaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Ulex	Atelerix
Species	Ulex minor	Atelerix albiventris

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.