Amur Hedgehog vs Elm leafminer

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Fenusa ulmi

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Elm leafminer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Elm leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Erinaceidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Fenusa
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Fenusa ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Elm leafminer
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.

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.