Amur Hedgehog vs Tree Grayling

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Hipparchia statilinus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Tree Grayling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Tree Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Erinaceus	Hipparchia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Hipparchia statilinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Tree Grayling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Tree Grayling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Tree Grayling
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.

Tree Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (30 countries).

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.