Western European hedgehog lifespan and age in human years

Longest recorded 11.7 years

🏆 The longest-lived western european hedgehog on record reached 11.7 years in captivity.

Western European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus). The oldest known individual lived 11.7 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.

• Reaches adulthood at about 8 months
• Adult weight about 750 g
• Gestation about 30 days
• About 1.5 young at a time