Amur Hedgehog vs Hoary fox

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Hoary fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Erinaceus	Lycalopex
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Hoary fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

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.