Answer : No, a Hedgehog is not heavier than a Rabbit
The average weight of a Hedgehog is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Rabbit
Name | Name:Hedgehog | Name:Rabbit |
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. | * European Rabbit - ranges from 1.5 to 2.5kg |
Height | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) | Height:46 cm, (1 ft, 6.1 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) | Top Speed:4 kph, (2 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
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:European rabbits are also called “Old World” rabbits. They are the last of their kind since the ice age. It was believed to have once been confined to parts of France, but has multiplied. They now prefer habitats that are sandy and near sea level. They are nocturnal and spend most of the day inside complex burrow systems. |
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