How is a hedgehog classified?

A hedgehog is a spiny mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, in the eulipotyphlan family Erinaceidae.

What physical features does a hedgehog have?

Hedgehogs can be white or light brown to black, with several shades found in bands along their quills. Their belly, face, and neck are covered in coarse hair. Some hedgehogs have a dark brown or black mask across their eyes. These interesting critters have small but powerful legs and big feet with five toes each.

What is the scientific name for an African pygmy hedgehog?

Atelerix albiventrisFour-toed hedgehog / Scientific name

How many spines does an African pygmy hedgehog have?

Their tiny bodies are covered with about 6,000 quills, which are usually used as a defense mechanism, although people also consider the hedgehog’s skin and quills to be good fertility charms. A hedgehog’s quills are harder and sharper than a porcupine’s.

Are hedgehogs vertebrates or invertebrates?

There are three classes of vertebrate hh genes: Sonic hedgehog, Indian hedgehog, and Desert hedgehog, with most vertebrate species possessing one member from each gene family. Mammals, including humans, and birds have one gene from each family: Sonic hh (Shh), Indian hh (Ihh), and Desert hh (Dhh).

Are hedgehogs placental mammals or marsupials?

Hedgehogs are called “placental” mammals. Their babies are born looking like mini hedgehogs and are pretty much developed.

Do hedgehogs have bones?

Their bones are specifically adapted for climbing, digging, swimming and even jogging, but especially so that they can curl up into a ball and present their 5000-7000 spines to predators!

Is a hedgehog a vertebrate or invertebrate?

Is an hedgehog an vertebrate? Yes. It has a backbone. Every animal with a backbone/spine is a vertebrae.

What phylum is a hedgehog in?

ChordateHedgehog / Phylum

What type of hedgehog is Sonic?

anthropomorphic blue hedgehog
Sonic is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and curl into a ball, primarily to attack enemies. In most games, Sonic must race through levels, collecting power-up rings and avoiding obstacles and enemies….Sonic the Hedgehog (character)

Sonic the Hedgehog
Species	Hedgehog
Gender	Male
Age	15
Height	3’3″

Are African pygmy hedgehogs blind?

Since they have poor eyesight (once they gain vision after about two weeks old), their other senses become very attuned. Even though their normal vision is poor, it’s still very effective at helping them see movement and shadows which helps their defense mechanism. Without their eyesight, they’re left more vulnerable.

What are three interesting facts about hedgehogs?

15 hedgehog facts for kids

• They are nocturnal.
• They are called hedgehogs for a reason.
• Hedgehogs can hibernate.
• Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant.
• They weren’t always called hedgehogs.
• Their long snout is useful.
• They don’t use their eyes to hunt.
• There isn’t just one species of hedgehog.

Does a hedgehog have a backbone?

They both have a long vertebral column making up the spine with seven cervical (neck), seven lumbar (lower back) and reportedly thirteen thoracic (chest) vertebrae. However, the hedgehog skeleton that I have had for many years in my office has fifteen thoracic vertebrae!

Are hedgehogs omnivores or insectivores?

Hedgehogs belong to the order Insectivora, but they are not strictly insectivorous. Besides invertebrates, nutrition in the wild includes eggs and fruits, making dentition more similar to that of carnivores and omnivores.

Do hedgehogs have pelvis?

The pelvis in a hedgehog is longer in ratio by comparison with a dog, but the hip joint is a similar socket and ball on the top of the femur (thigh bone) arrangement.

What are the spines of a hedgehog made of?

keratin
The spines are made up of keratin; the same material as human hair and nails. Hedgehogs shed their spines over time, with new ones growing in to replace them, just like our hair!

What is the role of hedgehog in vertebrate development?

The Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Vertebrates  The hedgehog signaling pathway is a mechanism that regulates cell growth and differentiation during embryonic development, called embryogenesis, in animals. The hedgehog signaling pathway works both between cells and within individual cells.

Do blue hedgehogs exist?

There are 17 species of hedgehogs in the world, and none of them are blue — not even the cold ones. The coloring ranges from light beige to dark brown, and some have black coloring around their faces and at the base of the quills. Speaking of quills, hedgehogs are not closely related to porcupines.