Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Callitrichidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Cebuella	Hydnum
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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