Hedgehog (Japanese: hedgehog)

Japanese: ハリネズミ(針鼠) - ハリネズミ（英語表記）hedgehog

A general term for mammals belonging to the insectivorous order, the subfamily Erinaceinae, which includes the hedgehog family. Their entire body, except for their face, underside, and limbs, is covered with spines (needle-like hairs) about 2 to 3 cm long, and they are famous for curling up their bodies into a ball and raising their spines to defend themselves when attacked by enemies such as dogs. About 10 species, including the European hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus (illustration) and the long-eared hedgehog Hemiechinus auritus , are found in Europe, Africa, and Asia, including the Korean Peninsula, but do not live in Japan.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

食虫目ハリネズミ亜科Erinaceinaeに属する哺乳類の総称。顔面と腹面，それに四肢を除く全身を長さ2～3cmほどのとげ(針状毛)で覆い，イヌなどの敵に襲われると体をボールのようにまるめ，とげを立てて身を守ることで名高い。ナミハリネズミErinaceus europaeus（イラスト），オオミミハリネズミHemiechinus auritusなど約10種がヨーロッパ，アフリカ，朝鮮半島を含むアジアに分布するが，日本には生息しない。

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