Amur Hedgehog vs Square-headed wasp

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Oxybelus bipunctatus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Square-headed wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Square-headed wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Erinaceidae	Crabronidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Oxybelus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Oxybelus bipunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Square-headed wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Square-headed wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Square-headed wasp
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.

Square-headed wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.