White Hedgehog vs Wood Hedgehog

Hydnum albidum compared with Hydnum repandum

Key Differences

• White Hedgehog is Endangered while Wood Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	White Hedgehog	Wood 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 albidum	Hydnum repandum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

White Hedgehog

EN — Endangered

Wood Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Wood Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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