Amur Hedgehog vs Dusky Nightjar

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Antrostomus saturatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Dusky Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Antrostomus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Antrostomus saturatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Dusky Nightjar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Dusky Nightjar
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.

Dusky Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.