Amur Hedgehog vs Centric diatom

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Cyclotella
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.