Amur Hedgehog vs dotted carpet

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Alcis jubata

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while dotted carpet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	dotted carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Geometridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Alcis
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Alcis jubata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	dotted carpet
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.

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.