Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27441478-20161211142759/@comment-27441478-20161213130835

I only mind having more than 2 Hedgehogs because the quota of different species in the Sonic Universe in terms of both male and female are really off. Not even random background filler characters are up to this quota. So it does feel strange and O.C-ish having even 4 Hedgehogs. I am mostly triggered by their design since they are suppose to be similar (they're hedgehogs), but nothing wrong with their background and story. At least use them properly (nudge to Silver).

Also, are Sonic and Shadow different hedgehogs sub species?

Because I can tell that Amy and Sonic are on one end and Silver and Shadow are on the other. 2 of the four have biege arms and bellies whilst the other two has similar fur color on the arms and chest, along with chest hair (unless its cosmetic and not biological, I think its natural).

Is it possible to guess the sub species of hedgehogs in the Sonic Universe based on their aesthetic composition?

I always thought that Sonic and Amy (and similar hedgehogs of their design) can range between Atelerix Albiventris and/or Atelerix Algirus. Since both sub species have brown fur and white belly/faces. Whilst Shadow and Silver I think could range between Atelerix Frontalis and Erinaceus Amurensis since these two are both brown or dark brown all around with consistent color. What do you think?