Name | Name:Mole | Name:Hedgehog |
Height | Height:10 cm, (3.9 in ) | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) |
* Star Nosed Mole - ranges from 8 to 13cm | * West European Hedgehog - 10.4 to 13.2cm | |
Weight | Weight:n/a | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):3 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Star-nosed Moles live in the eastern part of North America in wet habitats. They have a hairless nose which is surrounded by 22 pink, fleshy tentacles, (hence, the name: star-nosed). These tentacles protects the nose when they dig soil tunnels to forage. | Description:European Hedgehogs are small, round animals that are covered with white-tipped spines that have black and brown bands. They make snorting, grunting, and hoarse-squeaking sounds. |