Amur Hedgehog vs Swamp Beacon

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Mitrula
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.