Scientific name: Atelerix Albiventris

Adult Size: 16cm - 35cm (6in - 13in)

Adult Weight: 1kg - 2kg (2.2lbs - 4.4lbs)

Top Speed: 19km/h (12mph)

Life Span: 3 - 6 years

Habitat: Dense vegetation and woodland

Diet: Insects, worms and seeds

Other interesting facts: The hedgehog is thought to be one of the oldest mammals on Earth, having been around for an estimated 15 million years.