Amur Hedgehog vs Merle de Fea

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Turdus feae

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Merle de Fea is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Merle de Fea
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Erinaceidae	Turdidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Turdus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Turdus feae

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Merle de Fea share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Merle de Fea

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Merle de Fea
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.

Merle de Fea

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. 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.