Amur Hedgehog vs Tarbagan Marmot

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Marmota sibirica

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Tarbagan Marmot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Tarbagan Marmot
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	Marmota
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Marmota sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Tarbagan Marmot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Tarbagan Marmot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Tarbagan Marmot
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.

Tarbagan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.