Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Murin Nordique

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Murin Nordique
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	Myotis
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.