Talk:European hedgehog

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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)

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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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

Actually, according to this interview 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)

References

Serbia

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)

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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

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)