Southern white-breasted hedgehog

Southern white-breasted hedgehog

White-bellied hedgehog, White-chested hedgehog

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Erinaceus concolor

The southern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor ), sometimes referred to as white-bellied hedgehog or white-chested hedgehog, is a hedgehog native to Eastern Europe and Southwestern Asia.

Appearance

It is very similar in lifestyle and appearance to the European hedgehog (E. europaeus ), but the former has a white spot on its chest.

Southern white-breasted hedgehog habitat map
Southern white-breasted hedgehog
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Habits and Lifestyle

Unlike its European counterpart, the southern white-breasted hedgehog never digs dens. It prefers building grass nests in secluded places.

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References

1. Southern white-breasted hedgehog Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_white-breasted_hedgehog
2. Southern white-breasted hedgehog on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40605/115174497

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