Amami Goyo vs Amur Hedgehog

Pinus amamiana compared with Erinaceus amurensis

Key Differences

• Amami Goyo is Endangered while Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amami Goyo	Amur Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Pinus (Pines)	Erinaceus
Species	Pinus amamiana	Erinaceus amurensis

Conservation Status

Amami Goyo

EN — Endangered

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amami Goyo	Amur Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amami Goyo

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Amami Goyo

The Amami Pine (Pinus amamiana) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.