Amur Hedgehog vs Star Dapperling

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Lepiota brunneolilacea

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Star Dapperling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Star Dapperling
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	Lepiota
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Lepiota brunneolilacea

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Star Dapperling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Star Dapperling
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.

Star Dapperling

Habitat

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

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.