Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Napo Spiny-rat

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Proechimys quadruplicatus

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Napo Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Napo Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hydnaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Hydnum	Proechimys
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Proechimys quadruplicatus

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Napo Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Napo Spiny-rat
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.

Napo Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.