Amur Hedgehog vs Marsh tick

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Erinaceidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Ixodes
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.