Amur Hedgehog vs Goliath Webcap

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Cortinarius
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Goliath Webcap
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.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.