Amur Hedgehog vs Cherry Gall

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cynips quercusfolii

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Cherry Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Cherry Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Cynips
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Cynips quercusfolii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Cherry Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Cherry Gall
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.

Cherry Gall

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.

Cherry Gall

The Cherry Gall (Cynips quercusfolii) is a species in the genus Cynips. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.