Amur Hedgehog vs Pale Milkcap

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lactarius pallidus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Pale Milkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Pale Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Lactarius
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lactarius pallidus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Pale Milkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Pale Milkcap
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.

Pale Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.