Amur Hedgehog vs Small elm midget

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Phyllonorycter schreberella

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Small elm midget is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Small elm midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Phyllonorycter schreberella

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Small elm midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Small elm midget

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Small elm midget
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.

Small elm midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.