West European Hedgehog

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sicilian_Hedgehog
gptkbp:activities forages at night
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial
mothers care for young
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
brown
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in folklore
symbol of autumn
appears in literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:defense_mechanism curling into a ball
spines deter predators
gptkbp:diet fruits
insects
snails
earthworms
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:environmental_impact aids in seed dispersal
controls insect population
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:headcount approximately 5000
gptkbp:hibernation hibernates in winter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label West European Hedgehog
gptkbp:length 24 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 7 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 7
gptkbp:migration does not migrate
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:European_Hedgehog
gptkb:Four-toed_Hedgehog
gptkb:Long-eared_Hedgehog
gptkbp:reproduction breeds in spring
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Erinaceus_europaeus
gptkbp:senses poor eyesight
good sense of smell
hearing is good
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
road traffic
predation by domestic pets
gptkbp:vocalization grunts
snorts
squeaks
gptkbp:weight 0.5 to 1.5 kg