Amur Hedgehog vs Quim

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Yucca
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Quim
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.

Quim

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.