Amur Hedgehog vs Plain Nightjar

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Caprimulgus inornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Plain Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Caprimulgus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Caprimulgus inornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Plain Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Plain Nightjar
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.

Plain Nightjar

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.