The gray hedgehog is a Western European hedgehog.

The Western European hedgehog has a plump body, a broad head, a pointed snout, and is covered with spines from the top of the head to the back of the tail. It has short limbs and tail, well-developed claws, and pure white or dark brown spines with color rings all over its body.

Ordinary hedgehogs often move alone in the evening, move slowly, and have hibernation habits. They feed on insects and their larvae. They reproduce once or twice a year, with 3-6 offspring per litter. They live in mountain forests and grasslands. , reclaimed land or wasteland, shrubs or grass and other environments, widely distributed in Eurasia.

Life habits:

Except for the breeding season, they often move alone. It is usually active at dusk and night, hiding in caves during the day, and is also active during the day in quiet places or when hungry. It moves slowly, and when in danger, it often curls its body into a ball, forming a thorny ball shape, and remains motionless until the danger is over, then slowly stretches out its head and limbs and begins to move slowly. Ordinary hedgehogs have the habit of hibernating. They usually start hibernating in late October or early November until they wake up in March of the following year. ?

Ordinary hedgehogs make nests in caves under tree roots, fallen trees, stone gaps, or corners of ancient walls in low-lying areas or along valleys. The nests are spread with leaves, hay, moss, etc., with a width of about 40mm, length 70-80mm.