Amur Hedgehog vs Lesser bilby

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Erinaceidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Macrotis
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

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.