Amur Hedgehog vs least chink shell

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Erinaceidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Lacuna
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	least chink shell
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.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.