Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Harmless Serotine

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Hydnaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hydnum	Eptesicus
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.