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Hedgehogs

Erinaceinae

Hedgehogs are small, spiky animals that love to curl up into a ball when they feel scared. They are nocturnal, which means they come out at night to find food like insects and worms.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Hedgehog has a compact, rounded body covered in thousands of sharp, brown and white spines on its back. It has a distinctive pointed snout and small, dark eyes, along with short legs and a tiny tail, making it look like a walking pincushion.

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Hedgehogs
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Hedgehogs

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of hedgehogs is called an 'array'!

Despite their spines, hedgehogs are excellent swimmers!

Hedgehogs use their long snout to sniff out yummy bugs underground!

They sometimes 'anoint' themselves with foamy saliva!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Spiny Armor

Hedgehogs have thousands of sharp spines on their back that helps them curl into a tight ball for protection from predators.

Fähigkeit

Nocturnal Navigator

Hedgehogs have an excellent sense of smell and hearing that helps them find food and navigate in the dark.

Fähigkeit

Hibernation Power

Hedgehogs can enter a deep sleep called hibernation that helps them survive cold winters when food is scarce.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-30 cm
Gewicht
0.3-1.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-7 Jahre
Top Speed
10 km/h
Wurfgröße
3-8
Tragzeit
30-49 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Hedgehogs are little insect-hunters, munching on creepy crawlies they find at night.

Hauptnahrung

  • Earthworms
  • Slugs
  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Snails

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Adult foxes can sometimes prey on hedgehogs.

eaten by

Badger

Meles meles

Badgers are a primary predator, able to unroll hedgehogs.

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

Large owls may prey on young or smaller hedgehogs.

eats

Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

Hedgehogs often find and consume earthworms.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a hedgehog, watch it from a distance and don't try to touch it. They can be shy!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Hedgehogs?

15-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Hedgehogs?

0.3-1.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Hedgehogs?

2-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Hedgehogs?

10 km/h

Was frisst Hedgehogs?

Hedgehogs are little insect-hunters, munching on creepy crawlies they find at night.

Wo findet man Hedgehogs normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Hedgehogs?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Hedgehogs?

3-8

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