Amur Hedgehog vs Fringed rue

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Ruta chalepensis

Key Differences

  • Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Fringed rue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Fringed rue
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Erinaceidae Rutaceae
Genus Erinaceus Ruta
Species Erinaceus amurensis Ruta chalepensis

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Fringed rue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Fringed rue
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.

Fringed rue

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Sao Tome and Principe), Europe (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal, Spain), North America (Belize, United States), and South America (6 countries).

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.

Fringed rue

No description available.

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