Amur Hedgehog vs Marsh Webcap

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Marsh 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 uliginosus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Marsh 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.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Marsh Webcap

No description available.

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