Amur Hedgehog vs Blue-Foot

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Psilocybe caerulipes

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Blue-Foot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Blue-Foot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Psilocybe
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Psilocybe caerulipes

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Blue-Foot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Blue-Foot
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.

Blue-Foot

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.

Blue-Foot

The Blue Foot (Psilocybe caerulipes) is a species in the genus Psilocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.