Amur Hedgehog vs Gall midge

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Contarinia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.