Amur Hedgehog vs Least Puffball

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Bovista
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.