Amur Hedgehog vs Rough ray

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Rajidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Raja
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Rough 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.

Rough ray

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.