Amur Hedgehog vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

  • Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Erinaceidae Strophariaceae
Genus Erinaceus Pholiota
Species Erinaceus amurensis Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

No description available.

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