Amur Hedgehog vs Dune Cup

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Erinaceidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Peziza
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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.