Erinaceus europeaeus vs hedgehog

Erinaceus europeaeus and hedgehog both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of Erinaceus europeaeus include Erinaceus europaeus.

Erinaceus europeaeus (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