COMMON NAME: Hedgehogs

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Erinaceus europaeus

TYPE: Mammal

YOUNG NAME: Hoglets

GROUP NAME: Prickle

DIET: Omnivores. Insects, mice, frogs, small birds,

worms, caterpillars, slugs, and toads, plants,

 fruits, small snakes, eggs.

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 2 to 3 years

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN CAPTIVITY: up to 10 years
HEAD & BODY LENGTH: 4 to 6 inches

TAIL LENGTH: 1/4 to 1.5 inches

WEIGHT: 1 to 2.2 pounds

​

​

1.