Common Hedgehog
Erinaceus europaeus
- Habitat
- Field edges, hedgerows, gardens and parks with suitable shelter for resting and hibernation.
- Diet
- Mostly insects, with other foods including snails, eggs and small vertebrates.
- Identification clues
- A small, rounded mammal with short legs, a pointed snout and spines over its back.
- Did you know?
- When threatened, it curls up so its spines protect the softer face and belly.
Identification practice
Compare these sourced clues with the photograph. Color can vary and some traits are shared by other species; use several visible details together.
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