Amur Hedgehog vs Meadowsweet Rust

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Meadowsweet Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Meadowsweet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Triphragmium
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Meadowsweet Rust
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.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.