Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Northern Mole Vole

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Ellobius talpinus

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Northern Mole 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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.