Erinaceidae - Wikipedia
Erinaceidae / ˌ ɛr ɪ n ə ˈ s iː ɪ d iː / is a family in the order Eulipotyphla, consisting of the hedgehogs and moonrats. Until recently, it was assigned to the order Erinaceomorpha, which has been subsumed with the paraphyletic Soricomorpha into Eulipotyphla.
List of erinaceids - Wikipedia
Erinaceidae is one of four families in the order Eulipotyphla. [1] They are found in Africa, Europe, and Asia, primarily in forests, shrublands, savannas, and grasslands, though some species can also be found in deserts, rocky areas, or caves.
Hedgehog - Wikipedia
A hedgehog is a spiny mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, in the eulipotyphlan family Erinaceidae. There are seventeen species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introduction.
ADW: Erinaceidae: INFORMATION
Members of this family, the hedgehogs and gymnures, are perhaps the most similar of all extant mammals to the very earliest mammals. Erinaceid fossils, however, date back only to the Eocene, while their extinct ancestors, the Adapisoricidae, are known from the Cretaceous.
Erinaceidae - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erinaceidae is a family in the mammalian order Eulipotyphla. It contains the well-known hedgehogs of Eurasia and Africa and the moonrats of South-east Asia. This family was once in the order Insectivora, but that order is not used anymore.
Gymnures and Hedgehogs (Erinaceidae) | Encyclopedia.com
Erinaceidae is a small family, containing just 21 species. The fossil record is rather sparse, with a further 21 extinct species described so far. The family appears to have its origins in North America in the mid Palaeocene, about 60 million years ago (mya).
Erinaceidae | mammal family | Britannica
Moonrats are the largest of the gymnures; their bodies measure 26 to 45 cm (10.2 to 17.7 inches) long, and they can weigh up to 1.4 kg (3 pounds). Gymnures are classified in the hedgehog family, Erinaceidae, of the order Erinaceomorpha, which belongs to a larger group of mammals referred to as insectivores.
ADW: Erinaceus: INFORMATION
In the family Erinaceidae, there are 2 subfamilies comprising 10 genera. The woodland hedgehog genus, Erinaceus, falls under subfamily Erinaceinae and is composed of four species: Erinaceus europaeus, Erinaceus roumanicus, Erinaceus amurensis, and Erinaceus concolor.
Hedgehog Facts - ThoughtCo
Dec 13, 2019 · Hedgehogs (Erinaceidae) are a group of insectivores that are native to parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Hedgehogs are small mammals with rotund bodies and distinct spines made of keratin.
Erinaceidae - mindat.org
Erinaceidae is a family in the order Eulipotyphla, consisting of the hedgehogs and moonrats. Until recently, it was assigned to the order Erinaceomorpha, which has been subsumed with the paraphyletic Soricomorpha into Eulipotyphla.
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