Amur Hedgehog vs Summer Truffle

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Tuber
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.