Amur Hedgehog vs small-spotted genet

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Erinaceidae	Viverridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Genetta
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	small-spotted genet
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-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 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.