Nimba otter shrew vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Tenrecidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Hydnum
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nimba otter shrew	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

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.