Amur Hedgehog vs False Parasol

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Erinaceus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	False Parasol
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.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.