Amur Hedgehog vs Flutterbush

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Pieris floribunda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Flutterbush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pieridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Pieris
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Pieris floribunda

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Flutterbush share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Flutterbush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Flutterbush
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.

Flutterbush

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, Sweden, 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.