Amur Hedgehog vs Cape Lark

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Certhilauda curvirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Cape Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erinaceidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Certhilauda
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Certhilauda curvirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Cape Lark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Cape Lark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Cape Lark
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.

Cape Lark

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Cape Lark

The Cape Lark (Certhilauda curvirostris) is a species in the genus Certhilauda. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.