Amur Hedgehog vs Black Truffle

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Tuber melanosporum

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Black Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Black Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Tuber
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Tuber melanosporum

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Black Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Black Truffle
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.

Black Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black Truffle

The Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is a species in the genus Tuber. Found in Norway.