Amur Hedgehog vs Sidewalk Firedot

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Sidewalk Firedot
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.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.