Amur Hedgehog vs Tree Catapyrenium

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Catapyrenium psoromoides

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Tree Catapyrenium is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Tree Catapyrenium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Catapyrenium
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Catapyrenium psoromoides

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Tree Catapyrenium

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Tree Catapyrenium
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.

Tree Catapyrenium

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.