Amur Hedgehog vs Cramp Balls

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Daldinia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Cramp Balls
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.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.