Amur Hedgehog vs Pygmy planigale

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Planigale maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Pygmy planigale
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	Planigale
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Pygmy planigale
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.

Pygmy planigale

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.