Hedgehog Biology

How many species are there of hedgehog?

• 20

• 12

• 17

• 5

What type of ecosystem do hedgehogs prefer?

• woodland edges

• moor lands

• forests

• farms

Hedgehog is a prey species? Which group represents hedgehog predators?

• bee, horse, rat

• foxes, owls, hawks

• newt, whale, sparrow

• car, train, and Ann

Hedgehogs are.....?

• Diurnal

• Crepuscular

• Nocturnal

• Awake during the day

The habitat of hedgehogs

• desert, grass

• garden, grassland, farmlands

• ocean, the beach, the Sahara desert

• Mr. Maddison's house

what are the 2 adaptations of hedgehogs?

• specialized teeth, thick layer of fat

• spines, long snouts

• claws, great eyesight

• streamline body, fleshy lips

why do hedgehogs have a long snout?

• to attract mates

• to help them hunt and locate food source

which animal is a hedgehog closely related to?

• porcupine

• shrews

• otters

• guinea pigs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

How long ago did hedgehogs evolve?

• 10 million years ago

• 15 million years ago

• 16 million years ago

• 13 million years ago

What is a baby hedgehog called?

• Hogleg

• Hoglet

• Spikelet

• Ugly

Answer explanation

This is Lesser Madagascar tenrecs they unrelated to A hedgehog. The snout of a hedgehog is typically shorter and wider compared to a tenrec