Amur Hedgehog vs Eurasian beaver

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Eurasian beaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Erinaceidae	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Erinaceus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Eurasian beaver share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Eurasian beaver
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.

Eurasian beaver

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.

Eurasian beaver

O castor-europeu (Castor fiber) é classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.