Amur Hedgehog vs bilby

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Erinaceidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Macrotis
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	bilby
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.

bilby

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.