- Hedgehog - Wikipedia
A hedgehog is a spiny mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, in the eulipotyphlan family Erinaceidae There are 17 species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introduction
- Hedgehog - Animal Corner
There are 16 species of hedgehog in five genera, found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand There are no hedgehogs native to Australia and no living species native to North America
- Top 10 facts about hedgehogs - WWF
There are 17 species of hedgehog and they are found in Europe, Africa and Asia In the UK they can live in a variety of habitats including woodland, farmland, parks and gardens Hedgehogs are also well established in our urban habitat and can, somewhat surprisingly, survive very well in our cities
- Hedgehog - Types, Size, Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, and Pictures
Hedgehogs are small, stout mammals characterized by sharp, keratinized spines or quills on their bodies They are named so because they creep through hedges, grunting like pigs in search of insects, worms, beetles, termites, and other potential prey
- Hedgehog | Small Mammal, Nocturnal Habits Spines | Britannica
hedgehog, (subfamily Erinaceinae), any of 15 Old World species of insectivores possessing several thousand short, smooth spines Most species weigh under 700 grams (1 5 pounds), but the common western European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) can grow to 1,100 grams
- Pet Hedgehog Care: Diet, Habitat Health - The Spruce Pets
Keeping a hedgehog as a pet requires specific care, such as housing and food needs Read on to learn the best way to care for a pet hedgehog Unlike most other pocket pets, hedgehogs are considered insectivores, and these snouted critters have quite the taste for things that creep and crawl
- Everything You Need To Know About Owning A Pet Hedgehog
Owning a pet hedgehog can be an incredibly rewarding and fun experience Learn everything you need to know about them, and why you should get one!
- Four-toed Hedgehog - Phoenix Zoo
Hedgehogs are nocturnal, venturing out at night and sleeping during the day While their diet generally includes a variety of nocturnal invertebrates like worms, insects, snails, slugs and arachnids, some hedgehogs have been observed eating small frogs, lizards and even snakes!
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