Amur Hedgehog vs Leightons linsang

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Poiana leightoni

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Leightons linsang is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Leightons linsang
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Viverridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Poiana
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Poiana leightoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Leightons linsang share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Leightons linsang
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.

Leightons linsang

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.