Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s 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	Eremodipus	Hydnum
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s 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.