Amur Hedgehog vs Orange Polypore

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Hapalopilus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.