Amurskii Yozh vs волк

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

• Amurskii Yozh is Least Concern while волк is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amurskii Yozh	волк
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (ежеобразные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Erinaceidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Erinaceus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Canis lupus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amurskii Yozh and волк share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Amurskii Yozh

LC — Least Concern

волк

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amurskii Yozh	волк
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amurskii Yozh

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

волк

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amurskii Yozh

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.

волк

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇯🇵 Japan