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They have large eyes, 5 toes on each foot, they are shrew like, they have a long snout and have digging claws.
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What is a hedgehogs classifcation?
Kingdom: Animals Phylum: Chordates Class: Mammals Order: Erinaceomorpha Family: Erinaceidae Genus: Atelerix Species: albiventris
Do hedgehogs belong to the Order Rodentia?
No. Rodents belong to the Order "Rodentia" and the Hedgehog, of which there are about 5 Genera, belongs to the Order: Erinaceomorpha. P.S. Both Rodents and Hedgehogs are members of the Class: Mammalia, meaning they are both mammals. I hope that cleared things up for Maggay too. And hedgehogs are way way cooler
What are hedgehogs related to?
Despite popular belief (due to their spiny backs, which are actually hollow hairs made stiff with keratin), hedgehogs are not related to porcupines (a rodent, whose quills come off upon contact, unlike the hedgehog) or echidnas (a monotreme).Instead, hedgehogs belong to the order Erinaceomorpha and are related to moles and shrews.
What type of mammal is a heghog?
A hedgehog is a placental mammal. It is an insectivore. It is in the order Erinaceomorpha.
Which animals do not belong to the order Rodentia Hamsters Chimpmunks Gophers Hedgehogs?
Hedgehogs
What animals do not belong to the Order Rodentia Hamsters Hedgehogs Gophers Chipmunks?
Hedgehogs. They are not rodents.
Which animal do not belong to the order rodentia?
Hedgehogs
What animals do not belong to the order rodentia?
Hedgehogs
Are hedgehogs carnivores omnivores or herbivores?
Hedgehogs are usually classed as Omnivores although it is hard to say. They previously belonged to the now-abandoned Insectivora group.
Why do baby hedgehogs have baths?
Hedgehogs have baths in order to keep their quills clean and free of shavings, dirt, and feces.
Do foxes and hedgehogs give birth to live young?
Yes, these animals are classified as mammals, which give live birth to and nurse their young.
Are hedgehogs monotreme?
No. Hedgehogs are not monotremes (egg-laying mammals), as they do not lay eggs in order to reproduce. They are placental mammals. The only monotremes are the platypus and the echidna.
