Amur Hedgehog vs Bark Mycena

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Mycena corticola

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Bark Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Mycena
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Mycena corticola

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Bark Mycena
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.

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.