Amur Hedgehog vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Hydnum
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.