hedgehog vs Erinaceus europeaeus

hedgehog and Erinaceus europeaeus both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of hedgehog include Erinaceus europaeus.

hedgehog (noun)	Erinaceus europeaeus (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