Bush dog vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Speothos venaticus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Bush dog is Near Threatened while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush dog	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Speothos	Hydnum
Species	Speothos venaticus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Bush dog

NT — Near Threatened

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush dog	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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

Bush dog

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.