Amur Hedgehog vs Branch-Lettuce

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Micranthes pensylvanica

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Branch-Lettuce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Branch-Lettuce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Saxifragaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Micranthes
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Micranthes pensylvanica

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Branch-Lettuce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Branch-Lettuce
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.

Branch-Lettuce

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

Branch-Lettuce

The Branch-lettuce (Micranthes pensylvanica) is a species in the genus Micranthes. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Canada and United States.