Amur Hedgehog vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Atelerix albiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family same	Erinaceidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Atelerix
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Family level: Erinaceidae.

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

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.