Amur Hedgehog vs Taruca

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Erinaceus	Hippocamelus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Taruca
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.

Taruca

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.