Amur Hedgehog vs Fox Sparrow

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Passerella iliaca

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Fox Sparrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Fox Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erinaceidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Passerella
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Passerella iliaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Fox Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Fox Sparrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Fox Sparrow
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.

Fox Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and 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.