Amur Hedgehog vs White-necked Crow

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Corvus leucognaphalus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while White-necked Crow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	White-necked Crow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erinaceidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Erinaceus	Corvus (Crows & Ravens)
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Corvus leucognaphalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and White-necked Crow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

White-necked Crow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	White-necked Crow
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.

White-necked Crow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.