Amur Hedgehog vs Knopper Gall

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Knopper Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Andricus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Knopper Gall
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.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.