Animals That Hibernate

From bears and hedgehogs to bats and ground squirrels, these animals survive cold months by slowing metabolism — true hibernation, torpor, or deep sleep.

By the Global Animal Guide editorial team Last reviewed July 16, 2026 Cite this page How we research & review

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Animals That Hibernate compared

Animals That Hibernate: size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status
Animal	Weight	Length	Top speed	Lifespan	Native to	Status
Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos horribilis	360 kg	2 m	56 km/h	25 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Brown Bear Ursus arctos	350 kg	2.8 m	56 km/h	25 yrs	North America, Europe, Asia	Least Concern
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus	1 kg	25 cm	9 km/h	5 yrs	Europe	Near Threatened
Bat Chiroptera	30 g	10 cm	40 km/h	25 yrs	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania	Least Concern
Chipmunk Tamias striatus	100 g	28 cm	33 km/h	8 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Badger Meles meles	12 kg	90 cm	30 km/h	14 yrs	Europe, Asia	Least Concern
Wood Frog Lithobates sylvaticus	8 g	6 cm	9 km/h	3 yrs	North America	Least Concern
Common Toad Bufo bufo	50 g	13 cm	3 km/h	11 yrs	Europe, Asia, Africa	Least Concern