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Amur Hedgehog
Erinaceus amurensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderErinaceomorpha
- FamilyErinaceidae (Hedgehogs and Gymnures)
- GenusErinaceus (Woodland Hedgehogs)
- SpeciesErinaceus amurensis (Amur Hedgehog)
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
170 Verified sightings at Beijing
July Best month
About the Amur Hedgehog
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.
This hedgehog is closely related to and slightly larger and lighter in color than the European hedgehog, with a head-and-body length of between 160 and 290 mm (6 and 11 in) and a very short tail. It weighs between 600 and 1,000 g (21 and 35 oz). The head, back and sides are covered with long, sharp spines. These are of two different colours; some are plain white; others have a white or yellowish-brown base and tip, and a central portion that is mid to dark brown, giving the animal an altogether pale, brownish-grey colour. The quills on the head are separated from each other by narrow strips of bare skin. The quills, covered in keratin, are strong so that they don't break or fall out. These spines are used as a defense mechanism when... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amur Hedgehog in Beijing
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Closest Relatives at Beijing
No species of the same family or order lives in Beijing, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Amur Hedgehog in Beijing?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Amur Hedgehog sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 170 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 8 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Amur Hedgehog in Beijing?
May–August and October
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Amur Hedgehog in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in February and December, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 80 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see an Amur Hedgehog?
4th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Amur Hedgehog sightings, Beijing ranks 4th at about 20%. The best odds are in Tianjin (China, about 50%), Nanjing (China, about 30%) and Jinan (China, about 20%).
Where does the Amur Hedgehog sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amur Hedgehog is recorded against all the mammals logged in Beijing (170 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
