Amur Hedgehog vs Fossa

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.