Amur Hedgehog vs Lesser Star-thistle

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

  • Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Erinaceidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Erinaceus Centaurea
Species Erinaceus amurensis Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Lesser Star-thistle
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 Star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 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.

Lesser Star-thistle

No description available.

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