Amur Hedgehog vs Crazed Cap

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Dermoloma cuneifolium

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Crazed Cap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Crazed Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Dermoloma
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Dermoloma cuneifolium

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Crazed Cap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Crazed Cap
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.

Crazed Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.