Darwin's fox vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Lycalopex	Hydnum
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.