Amur Hedgehog vs Giant Otter

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Erinaceidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Erinaceus	Pteronura
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Giant Otter
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.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered 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.