Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Japanese Weasel

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hydnum	Mustela
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Mustela itatsi

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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