Jungle Shrew vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Suncus zeylanicus compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Jungle Shrew is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle Shrew	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)
Family	Soricidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Suncus	Hydnum
Species	Suncus zeylanicus	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Jungle Shrew

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle Shrew	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle Shrew

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.