Amur Hedgehog vs Smooth Newt

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Erinaceidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Lissotriton
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Smooth Newt
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 Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.