Ellipsoid Hedgehog vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Hydnum ellipsosporum compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Umbilicate 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 umbilicatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ellipsoid Hedgehog	Umbilicate 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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden