Amur Hedgehog vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Erinaceidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Entomobrya
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.