Amur Hedgehog vs Gray Crowned-Crane

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Balearica regulorum

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Gray Crowned-Crane is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Gray Crowned-Crane
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Gruidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Balearica
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Balearica regulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Gray Crowned-Crane share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Gray Crowned-Crane

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Gray Crowned-Crane
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.

Gray Crowned-Crane

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Gray Crowned-Crane

Gray Crowned-Crane (Balearica regulorum) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.