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  2. European hedgehog - Wikipedia

    • The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), also known as the West European hedgehog or common hedgehog, is a hedgehog species native to Europe from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia and westwards into the British Isles. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types. It i… See more

    Description

    The European hedgehog has a generalised body structure with unspecialised limb girdles. It appears … See more

    Behaviour and ecology

    The European hedgehog is largely nocturnal. It has a hesitant gait, frequently stopping to smell the air. Unlike the smaller, warmer-climate species, the European hedgehog may hibernate in the winter. However, … See more

    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    Meet the Hedgehog: Europe's Cutest Garden Helper
    Meet the Hedgehog: Europe's Cutest Garden Helper
    What Do Hedgehogs Eat?
    What Do Hedgehogs Eat?
    Distribution and habitat

    The European hedgehog is native to Europe (including European Russia), with a global distribution extending from the British Isles and the Iberian Peninsula eastwards through much of western to central Europe, and from s… See more

    Conservation

    Generally, the hedgehog is widely distributed and can be found in good numbers where people are tolerant of their residence in gardens. The IUCN classifies the species as Least Concern and currently the populati… See more

    Status in Great Britain

    An estimate of 36.5 million by Burton was based on extrapolating up from a density of 2.5 animals/ha (one per acre), but this was based on limited data and is probably an overestimate. A more recent estimate of 1,550,000 i… See more

    Pest status

    This species has become a serious pest in areas where it has been introduced outside of its native range. One such location is the Western Isles of Scotland, where introduced hedgehogs eat the eggs of ground-nesting waders suc… See more

    In popular culture

    • From the early 1950s until the 1980s, the hedgehog was sometimes seen as an unofficial symbol of NATO in numerous countries, as it represented a peaceful animal that bristles in defence. See more

     
  1. The European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus ), also known as the West European hedgehog or common hedgehog, is a hedgehog species found in Europe, from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Hedgehog

    The European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus) is commonly associated with humans in rural, suburban, and urban habitats. Its native range spans from Ireland, Great Britain, southern Scandinavia, and Western Europe to the Czech Republic, where its range overlaps with that of the Northern white-breasted hedgehog ( Erinaceus roumanicus ).

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  2. European Hedgehog - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures …

    The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a hedgehog species native to Europe. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types. It is a well-known species, and a favorite …

  3. European Hedgehog Facts, Habitat, Diet, Life Cycle, …

    Dec 26, 2018 · The European Hedgehog, also known as the West European Hedgehog, Brown-breasted Hedgehog, Common Hedgehog, or simply Hedgehog, is one of the 17 hedgehog species, and is widely spread across …

  4. European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) - Natural History …

  5. Erinaceus europaeus (western European hedgehog)

    Erinaceus europaeus (European hedgehog) is commonly found across Europe and into central Asia. Native to this region, it can be found from the Archipelago of the Azores and as far east as Khazakstan. It is commonly seen in northern …

  6. Hedgehog | Small Mammal, Nocturnal Habits & Spines

    Oct 25, 2024 · Hedgehog, (subfamily Erinaceinae), any of 15 Old World species of insectivores possessing several thousand short, smooth spines. Most species weigh under 700 grams (1.5 pounds), but the common western European …

  7. European hedgehog - The Wildlife Trusts

    European hedgehog. Scientific name: Erinaceus europaeus. Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up insects roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines, hedgehogs like to eat all sorts of …

  8. European Hedgehog | The Animal Facts | Appearance, …

    Meet the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) including their appearance, diet, habitat, range, lifespan, breeding, facts and behavior.

  9. European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) - World …

    The Western European hedgehog is found throughout Europe. It lives in a variety of habitats, including woodlands and grasslands but also frequently in man-made habitats from orchards, vineyards and farmland, to parks and gardens.

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