Amur Hedgehog vs Root rot

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Phytophthora
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.