vs Long-eared Hedgehog
Entoloma versatile compared with Hemiechinus auritus
Key Differences
- is Near Threatened while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Long-eared Hedgehog | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha) |
| Family | Entolomataceae | Erinaceidae |
| Genus | Entoloma | Hemiechinus |
| Species | Entoloma versatile | Hemiechinus auritus |
Conservation Status
Long-eared Hedgehog
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Long-eared Hedgehog | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Long-eared Hedgehog
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.
Entoloma versatile is a small to medium-sized Entoloma mushroom with variable coloration in shades of grey, brown, or olive, and the characteristic pink spore print of the genus. It grows in grasslands, woodland edges, and scrubby habitats across temperate Europe. Near Threatened, its rarity is linked to the decline of ancient, unimproved grasslands under agricultural intensification.
Long-eared Hedgehog
No description available.
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