Amur Hedgehog vs

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Chordariaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Mikrosyphar
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Mikrosyphar polysiphoniae is a small, endophytic brown alga in the order Ectocarpales that parasitizes red algae in the genus Polysiphonia. It penetrates into the cortical tissue of its host, forming small pustules visible on the host thallus surface. Assessed as Least Concern, it is found in temperate coastal marine environments in the Northern Hemisphere.