European Ground Squirrel vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Spermophilus citellus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• European Ground Squirrel is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Ground Squirrel	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Hydnum
Species	Spermophilus citellus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Ground Squirrel	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered 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.