Mérida Aepeomys vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Aepeomys lugens compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	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	Aepeomys	Hydnum
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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