Amur Hedgehog vs Small-headed Dandelion

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Taraxacum sublaeticolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Small-headed Dandelion
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Erinaceidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Erinaceus Taraxacum
Species Erinaceus amurensis Taraxacum sublaeticolor

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Small-headed Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Small-headed Dandelion
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.

Small-headed Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Iceland, 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.

Small-headed Dandelion

No description available.

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