Lofty Pericote vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Hydnum
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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.