Amur Hedgehog vs lesser kudu

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	lesser kudu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Erinaceidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Erinaceus	Tragelaphus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	lesser kudu
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 kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.