Answer : Yes, an Armadillo is heavier than a Hedgehog
The average weight of an Armadillo is 15 kg, (33 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Hedgehog
Name | Name:Armadillo | Name:Hedgehog |
Weight | Weight:15 kg, (33 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 4 to 30kg | * West European Hedgehog - ranges from .600 to .700kg after hibernation, 1.1 to 2kg before hibernation. |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):8 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Armadillos are from North and South America, and have very hard shells, which they can roll up into, in the shape of a ball. They eat insects and have strong claws which they use to dig for food and shelter. | 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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