Hedgehogs

The family Erinaceidae, in the order EULIPOTYPHLA. Most are true hedgehogs possessing a coat of spines and a very short tail. Those members of the family found in Southeast Asia (moonrats or gymnures) have normal body hair and a long tail.

Year introduced: 1972

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.961.376

MeSH Unique ID: D006364

Registry Number: txid9363

Entry Terms:

• Hedgehog
• Erinaceidae

Previous Indexing:

• Insectivora (1966-1971)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Chordata
Vertebrates
Mammals
Eutheria
Eulipotyphla
Hedgehogs