Gambian Mongoose vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Mungos gambianus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gambian Mongoose	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Herpestidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Mungos	Hydnum
Species	Mungos gambianus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gambian Mongoose	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gambian Mongoose

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.