Amur Hedgehog vs Sitka Brome

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Sitka Brome
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	Bromus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Bromus sitchensis

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Sitka Brome
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.

Sitka Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.