Ciruelo Silvestre vs Erizo Orejudo
Prunus spinosa compared with Hemiechinus auritus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Ciruelo Silvestre | Erizo Orejudo |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (planta) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Erinaceidae |
| Genus | Prunus (Cherries & Plums) | Hemiechinus |
| Species | Prunus spinosa | Hemiechinus auritus |
Conservation Status
Ciruelo Silvestre
LC — Least ConcernErizo Orejudo
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Ciruelo Silvestre | Erizo Orejudo |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Ciruelo Silvestre
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).
Erizo Orejudo
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.
Ciruelo Silvestre
The Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) is a species in the genus Prunus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions, found across Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, and more.
Erizo Orejudo
No description available.
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