Amur Hedgehog vs Yellow Beard Truffle

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Yellow Beard Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Yellow Beard Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Rhizopogonaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Rhizopogon
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Rhizopogon ochraceorubens

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Beard Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Yellow Beard 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.

Yellow Beard Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.