Arnoux's beaked whale vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Berardius arnuxii compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Arnoux's beaked whale is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Berardius	Hydnum
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Arnoux's beaked whale

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.