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For an October 2004 deletion debate over this page see Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Eurpoean Hedghog

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Is this page necessary? It contains very little that isn't in Hedgehog. I agree that there are specific characteristics of the European Hedgehog, but those can be mentioned in the European Hedgehog section of the Hedgehog article. I suggest making European Hedgehog redirect to Hedgehog. Kainaw 02:16, 8 Oct 2004 (UTC)

I think it's rather needed to maintain the Scientific classification sections, besides the main reason that it contains a lot of infomation present in the main article is that this is the most common species known to posters. Baxter001 02:45, 12 June 2006 (GMT)

I have move the page to European Hedgehog. Because it is native to whole Europe, not just the west.Slobodan Grasic (talk) 17:49, 18 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NZ on map

Text says "It is also considered a pest in New Zealand" but according to the map it doesn't live there... Mverleg (talk) 11:01, 26 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Omnivorous

It's interesting that the animal is described as 'omnivorous' but the only examples of what it eats are animals. Is it a pest in gardens; does it prefer roots and berries, or does it eat greens? We want to know! 24.27.31.170 (talk) 01:02, 27 November 2011 (UTC) Eric[reply]

I've seen them devour grubs, crickets, salmon, and turkey. As for plants, I've had a hedgehog scratch my hands badly trying to get to grapes and watermelon. Any sweet fruits appear to please them. I've also seen them eat grains, breads, carrots, and peanut butter, but not with the same enthusiasm. In the wild, they pretty much eat whatever they find. The best thing to call them is "opportunists". They will eat whatever they have the opportunity to eat. -- kainaw ™ 00:57, 28 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Subspecies

There is a subspecies Erinaceus europaeus occidentalis (Barrett-Hamilton 1900) that is a pest in New Zealand. Is the other subspp? -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 19:20, 6 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

could be extinct in norway

nobody have seen them in norway for decades. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.208.59.120 (talk) 16:54, 15 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, according to this interview ^[1]with a conservationist in Norway in May, while critically endangered, hedgehogs are still existent and very much save-able. Elisabethdeltoro (talk) 22:28, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hedgehog-extinction-in-10-years-time-complete-bs-says-campaigner-10260689.html

Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia

European hedgehogs do exist in Serbia. I know because they were ocassional sight in the place where I lived. Hedgehog, as an animal has its place in Serbian culture. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.148.82.178 (talk) 16:48, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

European hedgehog is a very common sight in all the titled countries. It indeed is a part of culture and heritage, with proof being a children's book "Ježeva kućica" (Hedgehog's tiny house), a personified witty poem about a fearless hedgehog named Ježurka Ježić who leads a modest and private, yet down-to-earth and self-sustainable life, authored by Branko Ćopić in 1949. This illustrated poem has since been the staple children's book for kids throughout Yugoslavia, and later all the successor countries. It was read in kindergardens and elementary schools, but predominantly at homes at bedtime, sometimes even being a compulsory read at lower grade level elementary schooling.

Therefore, it is strongly suggested to amend this page (European hedgehog) and it's erroneous maps to include at least the titled countries as habitat of European hedgehog.

Until the suggestion is accepted and the change is made, this page is considered as misinformative and incomprehensive. 46.188.140.86 (talk) 05:05, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The range map we use is created from data from the IUCN reference given in the article. If you dispute the range, please provide a valid reference. Wikipedia is not a valid reference. - UtherSRG (talk) 11:15, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

And likely you are thinking that Erinaceus roumanicus is the same as this species. - UtherSRG (talk) 11:18, 4 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

File:Erinaceus europaeus (Linnaeus, 1758).jpg to appear as POTD soon

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The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a species of hedgehog found in a wide range of habitat types in western Europe. It is a well-known species, and a favourite in European gardens, both for its endearing appearance and its preference for eating a range of garden pests. While populations are currently stable across much of its range, it is thought to be declining severely in Great Britain.Photograph: Michael Gäbler

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numbers in Britain

The number 50080 must be an error, and there's also a problem with saying "now" rather than giving a date. Markbedford (talk) 21:31, 18 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

[1] ttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hedgehog-extinction-in-10-years-time-complete-bs-says-campaigner-10260689.html

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