Alpine Stream Salamander vs Amur Hedgehog

Batrachuperus tibetanus compared with Erinaceus amurensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Stream Salamander is Vulnerable while Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Stream Salamander	Amur Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Hynobiidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Batrachuperus	Erinaceus
Species	Batrachuperus tibetanus	Erinaceus amurensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Stream Salamander and Amur Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Stream Salamander	Amur Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Alpine Stream Salamander

The Alpine Stream Salamander (Batrachuperus tibetanus) is a species in the genus Batrachuperus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Amur Hedgehog

The Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a species in the genus Erinaceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.