What is the difference between hyperbola and ellipse, since they both have the equation, $\frac{y^2}{a^2}+\frac{x^2}{a^2-c^2}=1$?

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Noted that the equation of ellipse is given by $\dfrac{y^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{x^2}{b^2}=1$,where $b^2=a^2-c^2$ While the equation of hyperbola is $\dfrac{y^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{x^2}{b^2}=1$,where $b^2=c^2-a^2$

When substitute the the expression of $b^2$ into each equation

the ellipse equation

$\dfrac{y^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{x^2}{a^2-c^2}=1$

The hyperbola equation $\dfrac{y^2}{a^2}-\dfrac{x^2}{c^2-a^2}=1$ ,which is equivalent to $\dfrac{y^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{x^2}{a^2-c^2}=1$

So my conclusion is that hyperbola and ellipse are of the same formula, is my conclusion correct?