Amur Hedgehog vs Love Apple

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Paris
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Love Apple
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.

Love Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.