Amur Hedgehog vs Lesser Noctule

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Erinaceidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Nyctalus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Noctule
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 Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.