Amur Hedgehog vs Smith's Shrew

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Erinaceidae	Soricidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Chodsigoa
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Smith's Shrew
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.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.