Amber Jelly vs Amur Hedgehog

Exidia recisa compared with Erinaceus amurensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber Jelly Amur Hedgehog
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Auriculariales (Auriculariales) Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family Auriculariaceae Erinaceidae
Genus Exidia Erinaceus
Species Exidia recisa Erinaceus amurensis

Conservation Status

Amber Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber Jelly Amur Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber Jelly

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Amur Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

Amber Jelly

The Amber Jelly (Exidia recisa) is a species in the genus Exidia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.

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