Daurian Hedgehog vs Quartz Webcap

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mesechinus	Cortinarius
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.