European hedgehog

Key facts

• European hedgehog lives in France, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Poland.
• Group: Mammals.
• It weighs about 1 kg (2.2 lb).
• A typical adult is about 25 cm (9.84 in) long.
• It lives about 3 years.
• Diet: insectivore.
• Habitat: forest.
• A hedgehog has thousands of spines and curls into a tight ball when it feels scared.