Amur Hedgehog vs Marbled polecat

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Erinaceus	Vormela
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Marbled polecat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.