Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Lesser Chiruromys

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hydnum	Chiruromys
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Lesser Chiruromys
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.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.