Key Identification Features
- europaeus), but can be easily distinguished by a white spot on its chest.
- The spines covering its back often feature banded coloration similar to that of the four-toed hedgehog, and the species is most easily distinguished by its characteristic dark muzzle.
- A key distinguishing feature of this species is a white stripe across its forehead, which usually stretches from one side of the head to the other.
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