Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Lowland Chrotomys

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Chrotomys mindorensis

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Lowland Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Lowland Chrotomys
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	Chrotomys
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Chrotomys mindorensis

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Lowland Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Lowland Chrotomys
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.

Lowland Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.