Amur Hedgehog vs Mule Grass

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Erinaceidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Erinaceus	Bouteloua
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Mule Grass
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.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.