Reference photo — Michael Gäbler, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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European Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
Easy
Near threatened
Not photographed yet
Distribution
Range
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Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)
Quick facts
- Group
- Mammals
- Family
- Erinaceidae
- Size
- 20–30 cm (length)
- Weight
- 600–1200 g
- Diet
- Insectivore
- Lifespan
- 3–8 yrs
- Habitat
- Gardens, Hedgerows, Woodland edges
About
A nocturnal insectivore covered in approximately 5,000–7,000 spines. Rolls into a tight ball when threatened. An iconic garden visitor across Western Europe, though populations have declined significantly in recent decades.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.