Aspen Bracket vs North African Hedgehog

Phellinus tremulae compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Phellinus	Atelerix
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Atelerix algirus

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	North African Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.