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Erinaceus concolor (*) Superregnum: Eukaryota Name Erinaceus concolor (Martin, 1838) Type Locality: nr Trabzon, Turkey Type Specimen: British Museum Natural History Vernacular names --------------- The Southern White-breasted Hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor), sometimes referred to as East European Hedgehog, White-bellied Hedgehog or White-chested Hedgehog, is very similar to 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 (November 16, 2005). Don E. Wilson and DeeAnn M. Reeder. ed. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 213-214. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3.
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