Fauna
Mammal

Amur Hedgehog

Erinaceus amurensis

Also known as Manchurian Hedgehog

The Amur Hedgehog is a pale-faced nocturnal mammal protected by a coat of banded spines. It snuffles through woodland edges, meadows, farms, and gardens for invertebrates, then curls tightly when threatened.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyBeetles, Earthworms, Slugs
Predators
  • Eagle-owls
  • Foxes
  • Badgers
ThreatsRoad traffic, pesticides, habitat fragmentation, fires, and entanglement in garden debris
HabitatsDeciduous woodland, forest edge, grassland, farmland, parks, and gardens
Life spanCommonly 3 to 7 years in the wild
Classification
  1. FamilyErinaceidae
  2. SpeciesErinaceus amurensis
Range & activity
Native
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Do not handle or feed wild hedgehogs; keep dogs and garden machinery away.
Responsible observation
  • Timing: Look along quiet edge habitat after dusk without using bright light.
  • Defense: If it curls up, retreat and allow it to resume moving.
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