Amur Hedgehog vs Mottled Marble

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Bactra furfurana

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Mottled Marble is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Mottled Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Bactra
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Bactra furfurana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Marble

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Mottled Marble
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.

Mottled Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). 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.