Amur Hedgehog vs Gall wasp

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Diplolepis mayri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Gall wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Diplolepis
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Diplolepis mayri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Gall wasp
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 wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.