Eastern Mole vs White Hedgehog

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	White Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Talpidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Scalopus	Hydnum
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Hydnum albidum

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

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.