Hedgehog
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. Body length is 14 to 30 cm (5.5 to 12 inches),
and there is a stumpy and sparsely furred tail measuring 1 to 6 cm. In
addition to the three species of Eurasian hedgehogs (genus Erinaceus), there are four African hedgehogs (genus Atelerix), six desert hedgehogs (genus Hemiechinus), and two steppe hedgehogs (genus Mesechinus). European hedgehogs are kept as pets, as is the African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris).
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