Patagonian Weasel vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Lyncodon patagonicus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian Weasel	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Lyncodon	Hydnum
Species	Lyncodon patagonicus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian Weasel	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian Weasel

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.