European Hedgehog vs Stoat
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
vs
Size
European Hedgehog
0.15 m
Human
1.75 m
Stoat
0.32 m
| European Hedgehog | Stoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.4–1.2 kg | 25–440 g |
| Length | 20–30 cm | 17–32 cm |
| Height | 12–15 cm | – |
| Top Speed | 6 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Lifespan | 2–7 yrs | 1–7 yrs |
| Gestation | 35 days | 280 days |
| Offspring | 3–7 | 4–9 |
| Diet | Insectivore | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Forest, Grassland, Garden, Farmland | Forest, Woodland, Taiga, Mountain, Farmland, Grassland, Wetland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Erinaceidae | Mustelidae |
| Order | Eulipotyphla | Carnivora |