Amur Hedgehog vs Brook Alder

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Alnus maritima

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Brook Alder is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Brook Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Erinaceidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Alnus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Alnus maritima

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Brook Alder
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.

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.