Amur Hedgehog vs Red Serow

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Erinaceidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Erinaceus	Capricornis
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Red Serow
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.

Red Serow

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.