Amur Hedgehog vs Fatmucket

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Erinaceidae	Unionidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Lampsilis
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Fatmucket
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.

Fatmucket

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.