Amur Hedgehog vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Desert Pocket Gopher
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	Geomyidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Geomys
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Desert Pocket Gopher
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.

Desert Pocket Gopher

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.