Harmless Serotine vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Eptesicus innoxius compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harmless Serotine	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Hydnum
Species	Eptesicus innoxius	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harmless Serotine	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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