Amur Hedgehog vs Stinking Earthfan

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Thelephora palmata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Erinaceidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Erinaceus Thelephora
Species Erinaceus amurensis Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog Stinking Earthfan
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.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Stinking Earthfan

No description available.

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