Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Dipodidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Salpingotus	Hydnum
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

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.