Alpine Fur vs Amur Hedgehog

Abies lasiocarpa compared with Erinaceus amurensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Fur is Not Evaluated while Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Fur	Amur Hedgehog
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Abies	Erinaceus
Species	Abies lasiocarpa	Erinaceus amurensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Fur

NE — Not Evaluated

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Fur	Amur Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fur

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Alpine Fur

The Alpine Fur (Abies lasiocarpa) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

Amur Hedgehog

The Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a species in the genus Erinaceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.