Amur Hedgehog vs Foxy Lark

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Calendulauda alopex

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Foxy Lark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Foxy Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erinaceidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Calendulauda
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Calendulauda alopex

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Foxy Lark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Foxy Lark
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.

Foxy Lark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.