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Woodland Hedgehogs

Erinaceus

Woodland hedgehogs are small, spiky animals that love to roam in gardens and forests. They curl up into a ball when scared, using their sharp spines for protection.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Woodland Hedgehog has a distinctive covering of thousands of sharp, brown and cream-tipped spines across its back, setting it apart from other small mammals. It possesses a small, dark snout, beady eyes, and short, sturdy limbs with dark brown fur on its belly and face.

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Woodland Hedgehogs
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Woodland Hedgehogs

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Did you know a hedgehog has between 5,000 and 7,000 spines? Wow!

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Hedgehogs build cozy nests called "hibernaculums" to sleep through winter! Wow!

These spiky mammals can swim quite well, much to many people's surprise! Wow!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Spine Shield

Woodland Hedgehogs can curl into a tight, spiny ball because of powerful back muscles and thousands of sharp quills that deter predators.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

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

Fähigkeit

Winter Sleeper

Woodland Hedgehogs can enter a deep hibernation state because their body temperature drops, allowing them to survive cold winters without food.

Maße und Details

Länge
20-30 cm
Gewicht
0.8-2 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-5 Jahre
Top Speed
7 km/h
Wurfgröße
3-7
Tragzeit
30-35 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These spiky friends munch on various small creatures to keep gardens healthy.

Hauptnahrung

  • beetles
  • slugs
  • snails
  • earthworms
  • caterpillars
  • fallen fruit

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

European Badger

Meles meles

Badgers are a primary natural predator in their habitat.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Foxes prey on hedgehogs, especially young ones, when food is scarce.

eats

Black Slug

Arion ater

Hedgehogs help control slug populations in gardens and woodlands.

eats

Common Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

Earthworms are a vital part of the hedgehog's protein-rich diet.

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Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a hedgehog, watch quietly from a distance. They are shy and like to be left alone.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Woodland Hedgehogs?

20-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Woodland Hedgehogs?

0.8-2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Woodland Hedgehogs?

2-5 Jahre

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

7 km/h

Was frisst Woodland Hedgehogs?

These spiky friends munch on various small creatures to keep gardens healthy.

Wo findet man Woodland Hedgehogs normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Woodland Hedgehogs?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Woodland Hedgehogs?

3-7

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