Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Margay

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hydnaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hydnum	Leopardus
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.