Amur Hedgehog vs Slender Parasol

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Erinaceus	Macrolepiota
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.