Indian Gray Mongoose vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray 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	Herpestes	Hydnum
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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