Amur Hedgehog vs chat haret

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Felis catus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while chat haret is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	chat haret
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Erinaceidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Erinaceus	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Felis catus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and chat haret share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

chat haret

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	chat haret
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	46 cm
Average Weight	—	4.5 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

chat haret

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (6 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.

chat haret

One of humanity's most successful domesticated companions, domestic cats are small, agile carnivores originating from the Near Eastern wildcat (Felis silvestris lybica) domesticated approximately 10,000 years ago. With over 70 recognized breeds, cats retain strong predatory instincts and have colonized virtually every terrestrial environment on Earth. They are the world's most popular pet, with an estimated 600 million kept worldwide.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇯🇵 Japan