Amur Hedgehog vs Leaf Parachute

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Marasmius
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.