Amur Hedgehog vs Gray Alder

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Alnus incana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Gray Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Erinaceidae Betulaceae
Genus Erinaceus Alnus
Species Erinaceus amurensis Alnus incana

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Gray Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Gray Alder
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.

Gray Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (10 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.

Gray Alder

No description available.

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