Amur Hedgehog vs Mao

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erinaceidae	Meliphagidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Gymnomyza
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Mao
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.

Mao

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.