Amur Hedgehog vs Spurge Rust

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Melampsora
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Spurge Rust
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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.