Ebony Akodont vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Ellipsoid 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	Thaptomys	Hydnum
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

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.