Amur Hedgehog vs False Buck'S-Beard

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Astilbe japonica

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while False Buck'S-Beard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	False Buck'S-Beard
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	Astilbe
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Astilbe japonica

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

False Buck'S-Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	False Buck'S-Beard
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.

False Buck'S-Beard

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.