Amur Hedgehog vs

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amur Hedgehog
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family Erinaceidae Trapeliaceae
Genus Erinaceus Trapeliopsis
Species Erinaceus amurensis Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amur Hedgehog
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Trapeliopsis pseudogranulosa is a crustose lichen with a granular, pale grey-green thallus forming patches on acidic soil and peat in open habitats. It inhabits heathlands, disturbed acidic soils, and sandy bare ground in temperate and boreal European environments. This lichen contributes to biological soil crusts in open, acidic terrestrial habitats.

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