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Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
Erinaceus roumanicus
Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderErinaceomorpha
- FamilyErinaceidae (Hedgehogs and Gymnures)
- GenusErinaceus (Woodland Hedgehogs)
- SpeciesErinaceus roumanicus (Northern White-breasted Hedgehog)
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
72 Verified sightings at Moscow
33 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted
About the Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
The northern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus) is a species of hedgehog. The range of the species extends in the west as far as Poland, Austria and the Croatian Adriatic Islands and as far south as continental Greece and Aegean Islands, including substantial populations on Crete, Corfu and Rhodes. It is found eastwards through Russia as far east as the Ob River in Siberia. It is widespread throughout this range, and there are no signs of a significant population decline in any specific region, with abundance in specific regions.
Taxonomically, it was for a time considered to be a subspecies of E. europaeus, and later a subspecies of E. concolor. In Europe, the size of the northern white-breasted hedgehog in southern Europe was greater in comparison to white-breasted hedgehog in northern Europe. The size of the northern white-breasted hedgehog varied based on the temperature and precipitation... Wikipedia →
Sounds
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Lithuania · 2022
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Russia · 2023
© Марина Горбунова-Ëлкина · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0
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Ukraine · 2025
© Екатерина Худокормова · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0
Recent sightings of Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Moscow
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 2 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
Closest Relatives at Moscow
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Moscow?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sighting in Moscow on a given day, based on 72 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 12th most-seen of the 25 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Moscow?
April to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Moscow on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Moscow the best place to see a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog?
17th of 18
Of the 18 cities where we can rate Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sightings, Moscow ranks 17th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kyiv (Ukraine, about 40%), Sofia (Bulgaria, about 40%) and Budapest (Hungary, about 40%).
Where does the Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Northern White-breasted Hedgehog is recorded against all the mammals logged in Moscow (72 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
