Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Lesser Noctule

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Lesser Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Lesser Noctule
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 Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden