Amur Hedgehog vs flat millipede

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Erinaceidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Polydesmus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	flat millipede
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.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.