Northern Mole Vole vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Ellobius talpinus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Mole Vole	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	Ellobius	Hydnum
Species	Ellobius talpinus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Mole Vole	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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