Amur Hedgehog vs Pink Discus

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.