Amur Hedgehog vs Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Microtus bavaricus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Bayerische Kurzohrmaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Bayerische Kurzohrmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Microtus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Microtus bavaricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Bayerische Kurzohrmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Bayerische Kurzohrmaus
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.

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

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.

Bayerische Kurzohrmaus

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.