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
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 - National Geographic Kids Hedgehogs have prickly spines everywhere except on their face, legs, and bellies By curling into a tight ball and tucking in their heads, tail, and legs, they protect the parts of their bodies
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