Amur Hedgehog vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Mesoplodon
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
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.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

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.