Amur Hedgehog vs Fishy Milkcap

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lactifluus volemus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Fishy Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Erinaceidae Russulaceae
Genus Erinaceus Lactifluus
Species Erinaceus amurensis Lactifluus volemus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Fishy Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Fishy Milkcap
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.

Fishy Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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.

Fishy Milkcap

No description available.

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