Amur Hedgehog vs Beggar's tick

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Bidens cynapiifolia

Key Differences

  • Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Beggar's tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Beggar's tick
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Erinaceidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Erinaceus Bidens
Species Erinaceus amurensis Bidens cynapiifolia

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Beggar's tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Beggar's tick
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.

Beggar's tick

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and 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.

Beggar's tick

The Beggar's tick (Bidens cynapiifolia) is a species in the genus Bidens. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Bidens cynapiifolia.

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