Amur Hedgehog vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Candelaria
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
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.

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.