Hedgehog Quiz: Test Yourself

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for a hedgehog?

• Mesechinus dauuricus
• Erinaceus europaeus
• Atelerix albiventris
• Hemiechinus auritus

What is the average size of a hedgehog?

• 10-15 cm
• 20-25 cm
• 15-20 cm
• 25-30 cm

What is the average weight of a hedgehog?

• 300-400 g
• 400-500 g
• 200-300 g
• 100-200 g

What is the lifespan of a hedgehog in the wild?

• 4-5 years
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years

Where are hedgehogs native to?

• North America
• Australia
• Europe
• Africa

What is the primary food source for hedgehogs?

• Fruit
• Seeds
• Nuts
• Insects

What is the name for a baby hedgehog?

• Pup
• Cub
• Kit
• Hoglet

What is the scientific name for the long-eared hedgehog?

• Mesechinus dauuricus
• Erinaceus europaeus
• Atelerix albiventris
• Hemiechinus auritus

What are hedgehog babies called?

• Baby
• Archies
• Fawn
• Hoglet

What is the scientific name for the four-toed hedgehog?

• Hemiechinus auritus
• Atelerix albiventris
• Mesechinus dauuricus
• Erinaceus europaeus

What is the name for a group of hedgehogs?

• Quill
• Curl
• Prickle/Array
• Hedge

What is the main predator of hedgehogs?

• Lions
• Foxes
• Wolves
• Birds & Owls

What is the name for the skin and spines that hedgehogs curl into a ball for protection?

• Plates
• Shells
• Scales
• Quills

What is the name for the hedgehog's sense of hearing?

• Ultra hearing
• Infrasonic hearing
• Super hearing
• Sonic hearing

What is the name for the hedgehog's sense of smell?

• Olfactory sense
• Smell sense
• Aroma sense
• Scent sense