Amur Hedgehog vs Maple Slender

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Caloptilia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Maple Slender
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.

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.