Amur Hedgehog vs Laurel Speckle

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Trochila laurocerasi

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Laurel Speckle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Laurel Speckle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Trochila
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Trochila laurocerasi

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Laurel Speckle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Laurel Speckle
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.

Laurel Speckle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.