Amur Hedgehog vs Mudworm

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Aporrectodea
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.