Erinaceidae (Noun)
Meaning
True hedgehogs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Erinaceidae family consists of 17 species of true hedgehogs found in various parts of the world, including Africa, Eurasia, and Southeast Asia.
- Erinaceidae is the only living family within the order Erinaceomorpha, which is closely related to the order Soricomorpha.
- Hedgehogs belonging to the Erinaceidae family are known for their unique ability to roll into a ball for defense.
- Members of the Erinaceidae family primarily feed on invertebrates such as insects, worms, and snails.
- Erinaceidae is often used interchangeably with the term 'hedgehogs', but technically it refers specifically to the true hedgehogs and not the hedgehog-like mammals.