Amur Hedgehog vs Rusty Dot

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Crambidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Udea
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Rusty Dot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

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.