European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Explore the European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The European Hedgehog is a nocturnal insect-eating mammal of European gardens, hedgerows, and woodland, including the United Kingdom and France. It rolls into a spiny ball when threatened and forages for invertebrates after dark, making connected green spaces important to its movements. It is listed as Least Concern, though local populations can be harmed by habitat fragmentation, roads, and pesticides.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Mammals › Erinaceomorpha › Erinaceidae › Erinaceus

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: gardens, woodland
Regions in this record: Europe, United Kingdom, France

Conservation field in this record

Least Concern

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Hedgehogs can curl into a spiny ball.