Amur Hedgehog vs Maiden ray

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Rajidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Amblyraja
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Maiden ray
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.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.