Amur Hedgehog vs Contrary Webcap

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Cortinarius
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.