Amur Hedgehog vs Ground Beetle

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Calathus carvalhoi

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Ground Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Ground Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Erinaceidae	Carabidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Calathus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Calathus carvalhoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Ground Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Ground Beetle
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.

Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.