Bare-bellied Hedgehog vs False Death-Cap

Paraechinus nudiventris compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bare-bellied Hedgehog False Death-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Erinaceidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Paraechinus Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Paraechinus nudiventris Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bare-bellied Hedgehog False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

The Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) is a species in the genus Paraechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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