Terracotta Hedgehog vs White Hedgehog

Hydnum rufescens compared with Hydnum albidum

Key Differences

• Terracotta Hedgehog is Data Deficient while White Hedgehog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Terracotta Hedgehog	White 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 rufescens	Hydnum albidum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Terracotta Hedgehog

DD — Data Deficient

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Terracotta Hedgehog	White Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Terracotta Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States