Amur Hedgehog vs scarce heath

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Coenonympha hero

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while scarce heath is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	scarce heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Erinaceus	Coenonympha
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Coenonympha hero

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

scarce heath

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	scarce heath
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.

scarce heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.