Northern Bettong vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Bettongia tropica compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Potoroidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Bettongia	Hydnum
Species	Bettongia tropica	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

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.