What are the characteristics of a hedgehog? What are the physical characteristics of a hedgehog?

Hedgehogs are characterized by a body length of about 25 cm, small eyes, small ears, a short tail, a chubby body, a brown and white spines on the back, and light brown coarse hairs on other parts. The limbs are short, the toes have claws, curved and sharp, suitable for digging. It inhabits a wide range of environments such as mountain forests, grasslands, reclaimed or wasteland, shrubs and grasses, and is more common in plains and hills than in mountain forests.

The hedgehog has hard spines all over its body, except for its belly, and when it encounters danger, it will roll up into a ball with thorns. The hedgehog has a very long snout, and its sense of touch and smell is well developed. When a hedgehog is frightened, the spines on its whole body stand up and roll up like a ball of thorns.

The characteristics of hedgehogs are: 1. Hedgehogs that live freely in the wild will remove pupae, rats and snakes for parks, gardens, and small yards, and are gardeners who do not need to be paid.

Because it preys on a large number of harmful insects, hedgehogs are beneficial animals to humans.

2. The hedgehog has stubby spines on its body, and even its short tail is buried in the spines.

When attacked by the enemy, its head is bent towards the ventral surface, its body curls up into a ball, wrapping its head and limbs, and its body is erected with thorns like steel thorns, just like the "iron thistle" on the ancient battlefield, so that the attackers have no way to start.

3. The hedgehog picks the hole as a nest, hides in the nest during the day, and only comes out after dusk.

The hedgehog is a very withdrawn animal, living in the bushes, timid, quiet, afraid of light, afraid of heat and cold.

4. Hedgehogs begin to hibernate in late autumn and do not wake up until the following spring, when the temperature will warm up to a certain extent.

Hedgehogs love to snore and resemble people.

5. It has a very long nose, and its sense of touch and smell is very developed, and its favorite food is ants and termites.

The hedgehog is a small mammal with a body length of no more than 25 centimeters, and the adult hedgehog can weigh up to kilograms. dorsal and lateral body covered with spines, head, tail, and ventral coat; The mouth is pointed and long, the ears are small, the limbs are short, and the tail is short and auspicious; The forefoot and forefoot have 5 toes, tiptoeing, and a few species have four toes on the forefoot; When curled up in a clump, the head and four legs are not visible. 36 44 teeth, all with sharp tooth tips, suitable for insectivory; In addition to the belly, there are hard spines all over the body, and the short tail is also buried in the spines.

When frightened, its head is bent towards the ventral surface, and its body curls up into a ball like a thorn, covering its head and limbs, and erecting spines all over its body to protect itself. Unlike porcupines, hedgehogs cannot shed their spines. The hedgehog has a very long snout, has a well-developed sense of touch and smell, and its favorite food is ants and termites.

Appearance characteristics: 1. Hedgehog.

It has hard spines all over its body except for its belly, and when it is in danger, it will roll up into a ball with thorns, and its form and docile personality are very cute, and some breeds are only slightly larger than the palm of the hand, so many people now keep it as a pet.

2. The hedgehog has a very long nose, and its sense of touch and smell is very developed. Its favorite food is ants and termites, and when it smells food underground, it digs a hole with its claws, and then sticks its long, sticky tongue into the hole for a hearty meal.

3. When the hedgehog is frightened, the whole body is spiny.

Erect and rolled into a large wheel like a spike, the hedgehog is a small mammal that is no more than 25 centimeters long.

The mouth is pointed, the ears are small, and the limbs are short. Although he is weak and slow, he has a good set of skills to protect himself.

Hedgehogs are belonging to the order Hedgehogs in the order of mammals. The most prevalent species of hedgehog is the scientific name"European hedgehog"The common hedgehog is widely distributed in Europe, northern Asia, northern China and the Yangtze River basin.

Also widely distributed, this hedgehog hibernates in winter in southern Jiangsu.

The folk are also called"Stealing melon badgers"。The hedgehog has a fat and short body, sharp claws, small eyes, short hair, short and dense spines all over the body, stares at the hedgehog early at night, takes insects and worms as the main food, can eat 200 grams of insects in one night, can curl the body into a ball when encountering enemies, and the spines are facing outwards to protect themselves.