Amur Hedgehog vs False Flatsedge

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cyperus strigosus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while False Flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	False Flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Cyperus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Cyperus strigosus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

False Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	False Flatsedge
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 Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇯🇵 Japan