Amur Hedgehog vs Flea beetle

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Erinaceidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Psylliodes
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Flea beetle
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.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.