Amur Hedgehog vs Lesser Rocktripe

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Umbilicaria
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Lesser Rocktripe
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.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.