Eastern Mole Vole vs White Hedgehog

Ellobius tancrei compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while White Hedgehog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	White Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Ellobius	Hydnum
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Hydnum albidum

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	White Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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