Amur Hedgehog vs Yellow-legged Weaver

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Ploceus flavipes

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Yellow-legged Weaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Yellow-legged Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Erinaceidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Ploceus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Ploceus flavipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Yellow-legged Weaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-legged Weaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Yellow-legged Weaver
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.

Yellow-legged Weaver

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.