Amur Hedgehog vs Black Gem

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Black Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Erinaceidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Microchrysa
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Microchrysa cyaneiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Black Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Black Gem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Black Gem
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 Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 Gem

The Black Gem (Microchrysa cyaneiventris) is a species in the genus Microchrysa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.