Erinaceus europaeus is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family, order Erinaceomorpha. This species was described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is found in Western Europe, from Spain and Italy north to Scandinavia. It is a common and widely distributed species that can exist in a wide variety of habitats. It is also a well-known species, and is a favorite in European gardens, due to both their adorable appearance and insect-eating habits. While current populations are stable in many countries in the range, the British urchin population is declining rapidly.
The European urchin is an omnivore that feeds mainly on vertebrates. Their diet includes slugs, earthworms, beetles, moths, and other insects. The preferred arthropods are the multipods Glomeris marginata and Tachypodoiulus niger as well as the land beetle Carabus nemoralis. Certain fruits and mushrooms can be a supplement to them.
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