Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	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	Neusticomys	Hydnum
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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