Amur Hedgehog vs Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Centaurea psammogena

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid
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	Centaurea
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Centaurea psammogena

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid
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.

Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.