Amur Hedgehog vs Dotted Ermel

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Ethmia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Dotted Ermel
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 Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.