Amur Hedgehog vs Gem

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Erinaceidae	Geometridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Orthonama
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Gem
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.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.