Amur Hedgehog vs Saltmarsh Plume

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Agdistis bennetii

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Saltmarsh Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Saltmarsh Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Erinaceus	Agdistis
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Agdistis bennetii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amur Hedgehog and Saltmarsh Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Saltmarsh Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Saltmarsh Plume
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.

Saltmarsh Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.