European hedgehog

European Hedgehog
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Binomial name
Erinaceus europeaus Linnaeus, 1758

The European Hedgehog, Erinaceus europeaus, is a mammal of the order Insectivora, about 20cm in length.

Unlike the smaller, warmer climate species, the European Hedgehog may hibernate in the winter.

This species has become a serious pest in the Western Isles of Scotland, where introduced hedgehogs eat the eggs of ground-nesting waders such as Snipe, Dunlin, Redshank and Lapwing.