Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Mongolian Vole

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.