Hedgehog

Kingdom Animal	Class Mammal
Subfamily Hedgehog	Status Varies by Species
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There are 17 species of Hedgehog.
Hedgehogs have stiff hairs that are called spines.
Hedgehogs can make some vocal sounds like grunts and squeals.
They are named Hedgehogs because they often live in hedges and have a hog like snout.
Hedgehogs are sometimes kept as pets, but it is illegal in some of the United States.
Hedgehogs will roll themselves into a tight ball to protect themselves.
Most Hedgehog species are primarily nocturnal.
There are over 5000 quills on an average Hedgehog.
Hedgehogs are born without external quills, but their quills appear within about 24 hours.
Hedgehogs are primarily insectivores.