European hedgehog
A kind of hedgehog · also called West European hedgehog, common hedgehog
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The European hedgehog is a small, spiky mammal roughly the size and weight of a standard loaf of bread.
It is the largest hedgehog species in Europe, growing significantly bigger than the African pygmy hedgehogs commonly kept as pets. Males and females are similar in build, but individual weights shift dramatically as they pack on fat before winter hibernation. When curled up in defense, the animal forms a compact, spiny sphere slightly larger than a softball.
From Wikipedia
The European hedgehog, also known as the West European hedgehog or common hedgehog, is a hedgehog species native to Europe from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia and westwards into Ireland. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a European hedgehog?
- A European hedgehog is about 10 inches (0.25 m) long, 6 inches (0.15 m) tall, and weighs roughly 1.8 pounds (0.8 kg). That gives it a footprint similar to a small honeydew melon.
- How much space does a European hedgehog take up?
- About 3.38 cups (800 mL), the volume of its body.
Weight
1.76 lb (800 g)
- Space it takes up
- 3.38 cups (800 mL)
- Length
- 9.84 in (25 cm)
- Height
- 5.91 in (15 cm)
Quick answer
A European hedgehog is about 10 inches (0.25 m) long, 6 inches (0.15 m) tall, and weighs roughly 1.8 pounds (0.8 kg). That gives it a footprint similar to a small honeydew melon.
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