Amur Hedgehog vs Fibrous Waxcap

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Hygrocybe intermedia

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Fibrous Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Hygrocybe
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Hygrocybe intermedia

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Fibrous Waxcap
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.

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.