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European hedgehog or Common hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Photo by AsmaPatel
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Back garden Cambridge, UK

Species ID Suggestions

European hedgehog or Common hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

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DanielePralong
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Comments (2)
AsmaPatel
Thank you Daniele! I was excited to find this little one just hanging around in my back yard in the city in broad daylight. Unlikely place I thought!
DanielePralong
Hi AsmaPatel! There are four main species of hedgehogs (genus Erinaceus) found in Europe. The one found in the UK is Erinaceus europaeus.

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