European Mink vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Mustela lutreola compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• European Mink is Extinct while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mink	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Mustela	Hydnum
Species	Mustela lutreola	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mink	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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