Amur Hedgehog vs Cat

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Felis catus

Key Differences

Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Cat is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Erinaceus	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Felis catus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Cat

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Cat
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	46 cm
Average Weight	—	4.5 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Cat

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 countries).

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.

Cat

One of humanity's most successful domesticated companions, domestic cats are small, agile carnivores originating from the Near Eastern wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago. With over 70 recognized breeds, cats retain strong predatory instincts and have colonized virtually every terrestrial environment on Earth. They are the world's most popular pet, with an estimated 600 million kept worldwide.