Erinaceus concolor — Details

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Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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Its global range is Asia Minor to Israel, Syria, Lebanon, northern Iraq and northwestern Iran; and the southern Caucasus (Wilson and Reeder 2005). In the Mediterranean region, Erinaceus concolor occurs on Greece (Rhodes), Anatolian Turkey, Israel, Syria and Lebanon.
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
The species' preferred habitat is urban, suburban and agricultural areas to natural vegetation. Hedgehogs are primarily nocturnal, feeding primarily on beetles and earthworms. The duration of pregnancy of E. concolor in captivity is 35 to 36 days and litters were 3-7 young (Zherebtsova 1992).

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Life History and Behavior

Life Expectancy

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Maximum longevity: 7 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen lived for 7 years in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Conservation

Conservation Status

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
Amori, G., Hutterer, R., Kryštufek, B., Yigit, N., Mitsain, G. & Palomo, L.J.

Reviewer/s
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Temple, H. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Contributor/s

Justification
E. concolor is widespread and common in at least parts of its range. No threats are known to be seriously affecting the species at present. Assessed as Least Concern.

History
  • 1996
    Lower Risk/least concern
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Population

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Population
Very little population information is available. It is widespread in Turkey, and considered common in Jordan (Amr 2000).

Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
There are no serious threats to this species at present.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
There is no information on any conservation measures in place for this species.
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Southern White-breasted Hedgehog

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The southern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor), sometimes referred to as east European hedgehog, white-bellied hedgehog or white-chested hedgehog, is very similar in lifestyle and appearance to the European hedgehog, but the former has a white spot on its chest. For a long time these two species were considered to be one. The northern white-breasted hedgehog was formerly recognized as a subspecies of the Southern white-breasted hedgehog but newer investigations see both as different species. The Southern white-breasted hedgehog and European hedgehog can hybridize.

Unlike its European counterpart, the Southern white-breasted hedgehog never digs dens. It prefers building grass nests in secluded places.

References

  1. ^ Hutterer, Rainer (16 November 2005). Wilson, Don E., and Reeder, DeeAnn M.. ed. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2 vols. (2142 pp.). pp. 213–214. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=13600016. 
  2. ^ Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Erinaceus concolor. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 2006-05-06. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern
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