Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Acanthacaris caeca compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Nephropidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Acanthacaris	Hydnum
Species	Acanthacaris caeca	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster

The Atlantic Deep-sea Lobster (Acanthacaris caeca) is a species in the genus Acanthacaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.