Amur Hedgehog vs Lesser Capybara

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erinaceidae	Caviidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Capybara
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 Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.