Amur Hedgehog vs Headfly

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Headfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Erinaceidae	Muscidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Hydrotaea
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Headfly
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.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.