Four-toed Hedgehog vs Large-crested Toad

Atelerix albiventris compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-toed Hedgehog	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Amphibia (양서류)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Anura (개구리목)
Family	Erinaceidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Atelerix	Incilius
Species	Atelerix albiventris	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Four-toed Hedgehog and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-toed Hedgehog	Large-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Large-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.