Dataset Details - Hedgehogs of Ireland
Spatial distribution of records of Hedgehogs
08/09/2021
13/06/2025
To increase our knowledge of the distribuiton of Hedgehogs in Ireland
Records have been submitted through Ireland's Citizen Science Portal to the National Biodiversity Data Centre
Island of Ireland
2018-present
All of the data have been checked and verified by Elaine O'Riordan
This dataset is constantly being updated with new records
N/A
Open (Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0)
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Hedgehogs of Ireland, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland, accessed 04 November 2025, <https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Dataset/317>
Dataset species distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of species recorded within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset record distribution
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Terrestrial Map - 10km
Distribution of the number of records within each 10km grid square (ITM).Marine Map - 50Km
Marine Map - 50Km
Distribution of the number of records within each 50km grid square (WGS84).Dataset Contacts
Oisín Duffy
National Biodiversity Data Centre, Beechfield House, WIT West Campus, Carriganore, Waterford
051 306240
Records per year
Species per year
Date Statistics
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| Day | 6909 |
2018
2023
Record Statistics
6909
3276
1
0
| Resolution | No. records |
|---|---|
| 100m | 6868 |
| 1km | 41 |
| 2km | 0 |
| 10km | 0 |
| 50km | 0 |
Dataset Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Abundance | Measure of abundance of the organism recorded |
| Type of sighting | A description of the type of sighting made |
Recorded Species
| TaxonId | PrefnameTaxonId | Name | Authority | Group | Rank | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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