Amur Hedgehog vs Asiatic apple

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Malus spectabilis

Key Differences

  • Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Asiatic apple is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Asiatic apple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Erinaceidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Erinaceus Malus
Species Erinaceus amurensis Malus spectabilis

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Asiatic apple

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Asiatic apple
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.

Asiatic apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Asiatic apple

The Asiatic apple (Malus spectabilis) is a species in the genus Malus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in United States.

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