Amur Hedgehog vs Bear-cat

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Arctictis binturong

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Bear-cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Bear-cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Viverridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Arctictis
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Arctictis binturong

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Bear-cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Bear-cat
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.

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.