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. [3]
European Hedgehog - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
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 in European gardens, both for its endearing appearance and its preference for eating a range of garden pests.
European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) - Natural History …
The European hedgehog is the UK's only spiny mammal. Their numbers are in dramatic decline in the UK as their habitat is threatened. Find out more about this garden favourite and some simple things you could do to help any in your area.
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 bugs and crunchy beetles. They are most active at night and hibernate through winter.
Erinaceus europaeus (western European hedgehog) - ADW
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 Europe, as far as Scandinavia.
European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) - World Land Trust
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.
European Hedgehog Facts, Habitat, Diet, Life Cycle, Baby, Pictures
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 their geographical range. They are often kept as pets because of their ‘adorable’ looks, as also, their natural habit of eating a wide variety of garden ...
Facts about the European Hedgehog - Protect the Wild
Facts about the European Hedgehog. Scientific name: Erinaceus europaeus. At a glance. Found across a wide range of rural and urban habitats, preferring woodland edges and hedgerows. Many sites in England and Wales that reported hedgehogs in the 1980s had stopped reporting them by the 1990s.
European hedgehog facts, distribution & population | BioDB
The European hedgehog boasts a wide distribution, thriving in a variety of environments, including forests, farmlands, suburban gardens, and even urban parks. This adaptability has made them a familiar sight in many settings, contributing to their role in popular culture and the human imagination.
European hedgehog - Wildlife Online
The European hedgehog at a glance. Size: Range from 24 to 35cm (9.5 - 14 in.) long; 2 to 5 cm (1 - 2 in.) is tail. Weigh between 500g (1 lb) and nearly 2 kg (4.5 lb); weight varies according to sex and season. Colour: Spines (up to 7,000 on adult) on back, hair on underside. Generally brown in colour; spines have white/cream band.