Amur Hedgehog vs Grey Tooth

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Phellodon melaleucus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Grey Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Grey Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Phellodon
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Phellodon melaleucus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Grey Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Grey Tooth
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.

Grey Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.