Amur Hedgehog vs Box Parachute

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Marasmius buxi

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Box Parachute is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Box Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Marasmius
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Marasmius buxi

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Box Parachute

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Box Parachute
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.

Box Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Box Parachute

The Box parachute (Marasmius buxi) is a species in the genus Marasmius. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. It is found in Germany, Norway and Sweden.