Least ConcernLong-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
One of the 5 hedgehogs on WAnimals
Mammals · Eulipotyphla · Erinaceidae
Atelerix albiventris
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The four-toed hedgehog, also known as the white-bellied hedgehog or African pygmy hedgehog, is an erinaceomorph mammal of the family Erinaceidae. It is a small hedgehog native to much of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and Mauritania in the west to Sudan in the east and south as far as Zambia. Populations tend to spread out among suitable savanna habitats and farmland, avoiding wooded areas.
Weight
250 g – 700 g
Size
15 cm – 25 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atelerix_albiventris
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