Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Noctule

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Noctule
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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden