European Mole vs White Hedgehog

Talpa europaea compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

• European Mole is Least Concern while White Hedgehog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	White Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Talpidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Talpa	Hydnum
Species	Talpa europaea	Hydnum albidum

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	White Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

White Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden