Amur Hedgehog vs Black-bellied Pangolin

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Phataginus tetradactyla

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Black-bellied Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Erinaceidae	Manidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Phataginus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Phataginus tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Black-bellied Pangolin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Black-bellied Pangolin
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.

Black-bellied Pangolin

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.

Black-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.