Erinaceus amurensis — Details

Amur Hedgehog learn more about names for this taxon

Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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This species occurs in lowland China from about 29'N (i.e. a little south of the Yangtze) north to the Amur Basin and Korea. It may also occur in Sichuan, China (Corbet and Hill, 1992).
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
Inhabits different biotopes excluding highlands, extensive marches and cultivated fields. It preferrs valleys and lowlands with mixed coniferous and broadleaf forests, with high grass. Usually lives at border line between forest and open spaces. Active mostly during dark. Feeds on earthworms and other ground invertebrates, rarely small vertebrates and fruits.

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Life History and Behavior

Life Expectancy

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Maximum longevity: 8 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen was estimated to be 8 years old when it died in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
Tsytsulina, K.

Reviewer/s
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Temple, H. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification
Common species with no major threats.

History
  • 1996
    Lower Risk/least concern
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Population

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Population
Common species in Russian Far East.

Population Trend
Stable
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
There are no major threats to the species.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
Species occurs in some protected areas.
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Amur Hedgehog

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The Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a hedgehog similar to the West European Hedgehog in outlook and lifestyle, although it is more lightly coloured. An average animal weighs from 600 to 1000 grams. Native to Amur Krai and Primorye in Russia, Manchuria in China and the Korean peninsula.

References

  1. ^ Hutterer, Rainer (16 November 2005). Wilson, Don E., and Reeder, DeeAnn M.. ed. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2 vols. (2142 pp.). p. 213. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=13600015. 
  2. ^ Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Erinaceus amurensis. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 2006-05-12. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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