Amur Hedgehog vs Lamp Rush

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Juncus decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Lamp Rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Erinaceidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Juncus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Juncus decipiens

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Lamp Rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Lamp Rush
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.

Lamp Rush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.