Amur Hedgehog vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Enterographa
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	New Forest Beech-Lichen
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.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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.