Amur Hedgehog vs fox squirrel

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Sciurus niger

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while fox squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	fox squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erinaceidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Erinaceus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Sciurus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	fox squirrel
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 squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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