Amur Hedgehog vs Birch Jelly

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Exidia repanda

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Birch Jelly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Birch Jelly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Birch Jelly
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.

Birch Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

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

Birch Jelly

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