Amur Hedgehog vs Ash Rust

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Puccinia sparganioidis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Ash Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Ash Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Puccinia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Puccinia sparganioidis

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Ash Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Ash Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Ash Rust

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Ash Rust

Ash rust (Puccinia sparganioidis) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.