Amur Hedgehog vs Ground Lackey

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Malacosoma castrensis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Ground Lackey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Ground Lackey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Malacosoma
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Malacosoma castrensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Ground Lackey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Ground Lackey
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 Lackey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.