Is There Hedgehogs in Australia?
There Are Seventeen Species of Hedgehog in Five Genera Found Throughout Parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by Introduction. There Are No...
There are seventeen species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introduction. There are no hedgehogs native to Australia and no living species native to the Americas. However, the extinct genus Amphechinus was once present in North America.
Why are there no hedgehogs in Australia?
The albino African pygmy hedgehog - prohibited in Australia due to its potential to spread exotic diseases - was discovered in the front yard of a property in the Byron Bay area.
What countries have hedgehogs?
They live across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. Hedgehogs were introduced to New Zealand from England, and now they are abundant throughout the country, but considered a threat to native wildlife.
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