Hedgehog information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Hedgehog, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Hedgehog
A hedgehog is a spiny mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, in the eulipotyphlan family Erinaceidae. There are 17 species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introduction. There are no hedgehogs native to Australia and no living species native to the Americas. However, the extinct genus Amphechinus was once present in North America.
Hedgehog facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Erinaceus europaeus
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Gardens, hedgerows & woodland
- A group is called
- Array
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Erinaceomorpha
- Family Erinaceidae
- Genus Erinaceus
- Species Erinaceus europaeus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Hedgehog?
Erinaceus europaeus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Erinaceomorpha, Family Erinaceidae.
Is the Hedgehog endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Erinaceus europaeus is Near Threatened (NT), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Hedgehog live?
3 to 7 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Hedgehog eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is gardens, hedgerows & woodland.
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