hedgehog vs Erinaceus europaeus

hedgehog and Erinaceus europaeus both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of hedgehog include Erinaceus europeaeus.

hedgehog (noun)	Erinaceus europaeus (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