Amur Hedgehog vs smooth giant clam

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Tridacna derasa

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while smooth giant clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	smooth giant clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Tridacna
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Tridacna derasa

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and smooth giant clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

smooth giant clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	smooth giant clam
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.

smooth giant clam

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Marshall Islands and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.