Answer : No, a Hedgehog is not heavier than a Groundhog
The average weight of a Hedgehog is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Groundhog
Name | Name:Hedgehog | Name:Groundhog |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * West European Hedgehog - ranges from .600 to .700kg after hibernation, 1.1 to 2kg before hibernation. | |
Height | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) | Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
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:Groundhogs are fairly large for rodents, and they are best known for hibernating throughout the winter and predicting spring. They are brown and are members of the squirrel family. |
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