Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Hydnaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Hydnum	Amblysomus
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Amblysomus corriae

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Fynbos Golden Mole
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.

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.