Amur Hedgehog vs Sumac Needles

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.