Hedgehog - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
WEBDifferent Hedgehog species live in different types of habitats. Some species live in arid regions, like deserts. Other species inhabit temperate region and live in forests or meadows. Some of the other habitats that these creatures occupy include desert edges, savanna, grassland, woodland, and more.
Where Do Hedgehogs Live in the Wild? - WorldAtlas
WEBApr 19, 2018 · Hedgehogs live in the wild in the regions of Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Central Asia. Native hedgehogs in the wild are absent in Australia, South Asia, and there are not a single alive native species in South and North America though there used to be a long time ago.
Hedgehog - Wikipedia
WEBThere are seventeen species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introduction. There are no hedgehogs native to Australia and no living species native to the Americas. However, the extinct genus Amphechinus was once present in North America.
Hedgehog habitats - Hedgehog Street
WEBWhere do hedgehogs live? Hedgehogs live in a broad range of habitats. Apart from very wet areas and extensive pine forests, they live in most parts of Britain. They are also often scarce in upland areas such as moorlands and mountainsides. Hedgehogs enjoy living on the edge of woodlands.
Hedgehog - National Geographic Kids
WEBThe hedgehogs then lick their spines, spreading the saliva with the plant's poison all over the spikes. Though hedgehogs mainly stay on the ground, they swim quite well and even climb trees....
Hedgehogs - Facts, Information & Pictures - Animal Corner
WEBHedgehog Habitats. Hedgehogs build nests of moss and leaves under vegetation around parks, gardens and farmland. They prefer woodland edges, hedgerows and suburban gardens where food is plentiful.
Hedgehog - National Geographic
WEBHedgehogs hibernate in cold climates. In deserts, they sleep through heat and drought in a similar process called aestivation. They remain active all year in more temperate locations.
Hedgehog | Small Mammal, Nocturnal Habits & Spines | Britannica
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Hedgehogs range throughout Eurasia south of the taiga and tundra (excluding Japan and the Tibetan Plateau) into Asia Minor and the Arabian Peninsula, most of Africa (excluding tropical rainforest), and various portions of India. The western European hedgehog inhabits forest margins, grasslands, scrub, hedgerows, and suburban gardens.
Hedgehog Facts! - National Geographic Kids
WEBHabitat: Grassland, hedgerows, woodland and meadows. Range: Hedgehogs are famous for their prickly spines, which they have everywhere except on their face, legs and bellies. These cute critters depend on their spines for defense, both while they sleep and when they face enemies.
Hedgehog Facts - Live Science
WEBJun 16, 2015 · Hedgehogs can be found in Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand, according to National Geographic. They can live in a wide range of habitats, including savannas, forests, deserts,...