Amur Hedgehog vs Limestone Waxcap

Erinaceus amurensis compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Amur Hedgehog is Least Concern while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amur Hedgehog	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (猬形目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family	Erinaceidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Erinaceus	Hygrocybe
Species	Erinaceus amurensis	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Amur Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amur Hedgehog	Limestone Waxcap
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.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.