Amur Hedgehog vs Ashy Thrush

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Geokichla cinerea

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Ashy Thrush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Ashy Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erinaceidae	Turdidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Geokichla
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Geokichla cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Ashy Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Ashy Thrush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Ashy Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Ashy Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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.

Ashy Thrush

Ashy thrush (Geokichla cinerea) is a species in the genus Geokichla. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.