Talk:European hedgehog

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For an October 2004 deletion debate over this page see

Is this page necessary? It contains very little that isn't in

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

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]

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. --

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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]

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

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]

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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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