Indian Ocean humpback dolphin vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Sousa plumbea compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Sousa	Hydnum
Species	Sousa plumbea	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Greece. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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