Dusky Akodont vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Akodon dayi compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Akodon	Hydnum
Species	Akodon dayi	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

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.