Paradox Vole vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Microtus paradoxus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox 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	Microtus	Hydnum
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

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.