Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Formosan Serow

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hydnaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydnum	Capricornis
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.