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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 ~80% in a week >90%
28 Verified sightings at Sofia
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
© sariai · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0
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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 Sofia
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 Sofia
No species of the same family or order lives in Sofia, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Sofia?
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sighting in Sofia on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Sofia?
July
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Sofia on a given day, against under 5% in February and 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 Sofia the best place to see a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog?
Among the best
Of the 18 cities where we can rate Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sightings, Sofia ranks 2nd at about 40%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kyiv (Ukraine, 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 Sofia (28 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.
