Amur Hedgehog vs Jerine's Widow

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Dingana jerinae

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Jerine's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Erinaceus	Dingana
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Dingana jerinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Jerine's Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Jerine's Widow
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.

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.