Amur Hedgehog vs Philippine Duck

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Anas luzonica

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Philippine Duck is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Philippine Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Anatidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Anas
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Anas luzonica

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Philippine Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Philippine Duck
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.

Philippine Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.