Common Mole vs European Hedgehog
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Common Mole
0.16 m
Human
1.75 m
European Hedgehog
0.3 m
| Common Mole | European Hedgehog | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 72–128 g | 0.5–1.2 kg |
| Length | 12–16 cm | 20–30 cm |
| Top Speed | – | 9 km/h |
| Lifespan | 2–5 yrs | 3–7 yrs |
| Gestation | 28 days | 35 days |
| Offspring | 2–7 | 3–7 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Cathemeral | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Forest, Grassland, Farmland, Garden, Woodland, Heathland | Garden, hedgerow, woodland_edge, Grassland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Europe |
| Family | Talpidae | Erinaceidae |
| Order | Soricomorpha | Eulipotyphla |