Answer : Yes, a Rabbit is heavier than a Hedgehog
The average weight of a Rabbit is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Hedgehog
Name | Name:Rabbit | Name:Hedgehog |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * European Rabbit - ranges from 1.5 to 2.5kg | * West European Hedgehog - ranges from .600 to .700kg after hibernation, 1.1 to 2kg before hibernation. |
Height | Height:46 cm, (1 ft, 6.1 in ) | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:4 kph, (2 mph) | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | 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. | 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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