Amur Hedgehog vs Spotted Ray

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Erinaceidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Bathyraja
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Spotted Ray
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.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.