Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hydnum	Thomasomys
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Thomasomys hudsoni

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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