Amur Hedgehog vs Variable Crisp-moss

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Trichostomum brachydontium

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Variable Crisp-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Variable Crisp-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Trichostomum
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Trichostomum brachydontium

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Variable Crisp-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Variable Crisp-moss
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.

Variable Crisp-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.