North African Hedgehog vs Obscure Domecap

Atelerix algirus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• North African Hedgehog is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North African Hedgehog	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Atelerix	Calocybe
Species	Atelerix algirus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North African Hedgehog	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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