Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Terracotta Hedgehog

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Hydnum rufescens

Key Differences

• Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated while Terracotta Hedgehog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Terracotta Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Hydnum	Hydnum
Species	Hydnum ellipsosporum	Hydnum rufescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Ellipsoid Hedgehog and Terracotta Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnum.

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Terracotta Hedgehog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Terracotta Hedgehog
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.

Terracotta Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden