Hedgehog (Ouriço-cacheiro)

Description:

Hedgehog (Ouriço-cacheiro) Scientific name: Erinaceus europaeus Biometrics: Length: 22.5 to 27.5 cm Tail: 2 cm Weight: 400 to 1200 g Longevity: 5 years Distribution: Wild species present in Portugal. Statute: not threatened

Habitat:

In Portugal the urchin is from north to south.

Notes:

Diet: The hedgehog is a friend of the gardner. They consume many garden pests including slugs, beetles, and caterpillars. As they are night feeders, their primary sense for locating their prey is smell. Photo taken in my garden.