Amur Hedgehog vs Upper Crust

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Erinaceidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Amaurodon
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

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.

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.