Amur Hedgehog vs brown lemming

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lemmus trimucronatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog brown lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Erinaceidae Cricetidae
Genus Erinaceus Lemmus
Species Erinaceus amurensis Lemmus trimucronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

brown lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog brown lemming
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.

brown lemming

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.

brown lemming

The Brown Lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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