Erinaceidae
family of mammals in the order Erinaceomorpha / From 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.
Quick Facts Erinaceidae Temporal range: Eocene to Recent, Scientific classification ...
Erinaceidae Temporal range: Eocene to Recent | |
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Erinaceus europaeus | |
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Family: | Erinaceidae G. Fischer, 1814 |
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