Amur Hedgehog vs Chinaroot

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Smilax
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Chinaroot
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.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.