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How many kinds of hedgehogs are there?


1. There are about 14 species of hedgehogs.There are 4 main groups: 1)European Hedgehog ;
2) African white-bellied Hedgehog;

3) Desert Hedgehog;
4) Long-eared Hedgehog.

Telling the species apart is not easy. Scientist classify them as:
Class: Mammalia
Order: Insectivora


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