Amur Hedgehog vs mulgara

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Erinaceidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Dasycercus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.