Amur Hedgehog vs Small Tabby

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Small Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Aglossa
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Small Tabby
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 Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.