Amur Hedgehog vs Pointed Groundling

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Pointed Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Pointed Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Pointed Groundling
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.

Pointed Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.