Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Lofty Pericote

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.