Amur Hedgehog vs Lesser Swamp Frog

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Limnonectes paramacrodon

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Lesser Swamp Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Swamp Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Erinaceidae	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Limnonectes
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Limnonectes paramacrodon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Swamp Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Swamp Frog
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 Swamp Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.