Amur Hedgehog vs small notchwort

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	small notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Lophozia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lophozia ascendens

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	small notchwort
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 notchwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.