Fernandina Nesoryzomys vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Nesoryzomys fernandinae compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Fernandina Nesoryzomys is Vulnerable while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Erinaceomorpha (猬形目)
Family	Cricetidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Nesoryzomys	Atelerix
Species	Nesoryzomys fernandinae	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fernandina Nesoryzomys and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fernandina Nesoryzomys	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fernandina Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador