Amur Hedgehog vs Mérida Brocket

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Mérida Brocket
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	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Erinaceus	Mazama
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Mérida Brocket
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.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.