Amur Hedgehog vs Square-spot Bell

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Notocelia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Square-spot Bell
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-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.