Erinaceus europaeus (English spelling) Erinaceuseuropaeus

...Their entire body, except for their face, underside, and limbs, is covered with 2-3cm long spines (needle-like hairs), and when attacked by enemies such as dogs, they are famous for curling their bodies into a ball and raising their spines to defend themselves. 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. They have a body length of 13.5-30cm, a tail length of 1-5cm, and weigh 400-1000g. ...

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…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。体長13.5～30cm，尾長1～5cm，体重400～1000g。…

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