Amur Hedgehog vs Winged Jurinea

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Jurinea alata

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Winged Jurinea is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Winged Jurinea
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	Jurinea
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Jurinea alata

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Winged Jurinea

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Winged Jurinea
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.

Winged Jurinea

Habitat

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

Range

Found in France. 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.