Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.