Hedgehog In A British Garden Close Up Royalty-Free Stock Photo

A friendly hedgehog in a garden foraging for food. European hedgehog / Erinaceus europaeus Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ChordataClass:MammaliaOrder:EulipotyphlaFamily:ErinaceidaeGenus:ErinaceusSpecies:E. europaeusBinomial nameErinaceus europaeusThe European hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus, also known as the West European hedgehog or common hedgehog, is a hedgehog species found in Europe, from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia.It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types. It is a well-known species, and a favorite 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.