Amur Hedgehog vs dwarf lake iris

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Iris lacustris

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while dwarf lake iris is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	dwarf lake iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Erinaceidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Iris
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Iris lacustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and dwarf lake iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

dwarf lake iris

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	dwarf lake iris
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.

dwarf lake iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada. 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.