Answer : No, a Hedgehog is not heavier than a Woodchuck
The average weight of a Hedgehog is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 4 kg, (9 lbs) for a Woodchuck
Name | Name:Hedgehog | Name:Woodchuck |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:4 kg, (9 lbs) |
| * West European Hedgehog - ranges from .600 to .700kg after hibernation, 1.1 to 2kg before hibernation. | * ranges from 2 to 6kg |
Height | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) | Top Speed:16 kph, (10 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
Description | 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. | Description:Also known as groundhogs, these are the most widespread marmots in North America. They vary in color from gray, reddish brown, to dark brown and have long hind legs. |
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