Amur Hedgehog vs Least Moonwort

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Least Moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Botrychium
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Botrychium simplex

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Least Moonwort
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.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.