Amur Hedgehog vs Elfin Saddle

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Helvella
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Elfin Saddle
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.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.