Amur Hedgehog vs Blackfoot Polypore

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Cerioporus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Blackfoot Polypore
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.

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.