Amur Hedgehog vs Calendula Smut

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Entylomataceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Entyloma
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Calendula Smut
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.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.