Northern White-breasted Hedgehog
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Northern White-breasted Hedgehog

Erinaceus roumanicus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Białowieża National Park
16 Verified records at Białowieża National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The northern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus) is a species of hedgehog. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sighting in Białowieża National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
20–30
Mar
50–60
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
10–20
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
2 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
20–30%
3 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
10–20%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
10–20%
5 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
Insufficient data
6 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
Insufficient data
7 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Białowieża National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog sighting in Białowieża National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Białowieża National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Northern White-breasted Hedgehog in Białowieża National Park in our monthly data.

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