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The '''European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)''' is a hedgehog species native to Europe, from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia and westwards into the British Isles.<ref>https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/hedgehog-erinaceus-europaeus.html </ref> It is a well-known and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_hedgehog</ref> It is also a favourite in European gardens, both for its endearing appearance and its preference for eating a range of garden pests.<ref>https://animalia.bio/european-hedgehog</ref> | The '''European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)''' is a hedgehog species native to Europe, from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia and westwards into the British Isles.<ref>https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/hedgehog-erinaceus-europaeus.html </ref> It is a well-known and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_hedgehog</ref> It is also a favourite in European gardens, both for its endearing appearance and its preference for eating a range of garden pests.<ref>https://animalia.bio/european-hedgehog</ref> | ||
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The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a hedgehog species native to Europe, from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia and westwards into the British Isles.[1] It is a well-known and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types.[2] It is also a favourite in European gardens, both for its endearing appearance and its preference for eating a range of garden pests.[3]
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External links
- European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) Natural History Museum