Erinaceus europaeus vs hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus and hedgehog both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Erinaceus europaeus	Yes	No	No	No
hedgehog	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Erinaceus europaeus and hedgehog are synonyms defined as:

Erinaceus europaeus and hedgehog: small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines

Other synonyms of Erinaceus europaeus include Erinaceus europeaeus.

Erinaceus europaeus (noun)	hedgehog (noun)
small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines	small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
	relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur