Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Iberian Mole

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Hydnaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Hydnum	Talpa
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Iberian 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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.