Answer : No, a Shrew is slower than a Hedgehog
The average top speed of a Shrew is 13 kph, (8 mph) while for a Hedgehog it is 19 kph, (12 mph)
Name | Name:Shrew | Name:Hedgehog |
Top Speed | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Elephant shrews live throughout Africa and are also called “jumping shrews” because they have long back legs and can hop like a rabbit. The nose of this small mammal resembles the elephant’s trunk. | 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. |
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