Amur Hedgehog vs Speckled Ground Squirrel

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Spermophilus suslicus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Speckled Ground Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Speckled Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erinaceidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Erinaceus	Spermophilus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Spermophilus suslicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Speckled Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Speckled Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Speckled Ground Squirrel
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.

Speckled Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.