Amur Hedgehog vs Lesser Nothura

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Nothura minor

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Lesser Nothura is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Nothura
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Tinamiformes (Tinamiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Tinamidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Nothura
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Nothura minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Lesser Nothura share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nothura

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Nothura
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 Nothura

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.