Amur Hedgehog vs Red Cage

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Clathrus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.