Amur Hedgehog
Erinaceus amurensis
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 649
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇳 China
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Amur hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis), also called the Manchurian hedgehog, is a hedgehog similar to the European hedgehog in appearance and behaviour, although it is more lightly coloured. It is native to Amur Oblast and Primorye in Russia, Manchuria in China, and the Korean Peninsula. Like other hedgehogs, it uses scent and hearing while looking for prey, and the name "hedgehog" refers to the pig-like grunts it makes as it forages.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Amur hedgehog”.