Merriam s Deermouse vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Peromyscus merriami compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam s Deermouse	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	Peromyscus	Hydnum
Species	Peromyscus merriami	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam s Deermouse	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam s Deermouse

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.