Amur Hedgehog vs Gamboa worm salamander

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Oedipina complex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Gamboa worm salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Erinaceidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Oedipina
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Oedipina complex

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Gamboa worm salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Gamboa worm salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Gamboa worm salamander
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.

Gamboa worm salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.