Amur Hedgehog vs Markhor

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Erinaceidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Erinaceus	Capra
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.