Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs European Ground Squirrel

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Hydnum	Spermophilus
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Spermophilus citellus

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.