Amur Hedgehog vs Devil'S Urn

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Urnula craterium

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Devil'S Urn is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Devil'S Urn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Sarcosomataceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Urnula
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Urnula craterium

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Urn

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Devil'S Urn
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.

Devil'S Urn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.