Amur Hedgehog vs Hairy-nosed otter

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Erinaceus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.