An evidence of asp viper (<em>Vipera aspis</em>) consumption by a western European hedgehog (<em>Erinaceus europaeus</em>) on Elba Island (Italy)

Abstract

We report a record of consumption of an asp viper by a western European hedgehog. The observation took place in Elba Island, providing the first evidence for Italy and, to our knowledge, only the second ever in support to previous anecdotal accounts.

Keywords

• Diet
• Elba Island
• Italy
• Predation
• Snake