Amur Hedgehog vs Noctule

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Erinaceidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Nyctalus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Noctule
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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Noctule

Noctule(Nyctalus noctula、オオコウモリ)は、IUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類されている。野生での絶滅危機が高く、個体群が減少し生息地への圧力が増大している。