Amur Hedgehog vs Isopod

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Erinaceidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Porcellio
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Isopod
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.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.