Amur Hedgehog vs Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cladonia submitis

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Mid-Atlantic Comb-over is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Cladonia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Cladonia submitis

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Mid-Atlantic Comb-over
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.

Mid-Atlantic Comb-over

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.