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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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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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Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Spine Shield

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

Habilidad

Night Navigator

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

Habilidad

Winter Sleeper

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
20-30 cm
Peso
0.8-2 kg
Esperanza de vida
2-5 años
Top Speed
7 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
3-7
Gestación
30-35 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Woodland Hedgehogs?

20-30 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Woodland Hedgehogs?

0.8-2 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Woodland Hedgehogs?

2-5 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Woodland Hedgehogs?

7 km/h

¿Qué come Woodland Hedgehogs?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Woodland Hedgehogs?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Woodland Hedgehogs?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de Woodland Hedgehogs?

3-7

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