Amur Hedgehog vs Mountain Coati

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Mountain Coati
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	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Erinaceus	Nasua
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. 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.