Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Paradox Vole

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.