Amur Hedgehog vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Myodes rufocanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Gray Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Erinaceidae Cricetidae
Genus Erinaceus Myodes
Species Erinaceus amurensis Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Gray Red-backed Vole
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 Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

No description available.

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