Amur Hedgehog vs Spring Polypore

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Lentinus
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.