Amur Hedgehog vs Campion Groundling

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Caryocolum viscariella

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Campion Groundling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Campion Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Caryocolum
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Caryocolum viscariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Campion Groundling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Campion Groundling
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.

Campion Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Campion Groundling

The Campion Groundling (Caryocolum viscariella) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.