Amur Hedgehog vs Ray

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Sympterygia bonapartii

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Sympterygia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Sympterygia bonapartii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.