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The four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), also known as the African pygmy hedgehog, is a species of hedgehog found throughout much of central and eastern Africa. Populations tend to be scattered between suitable savannah or cropland habitats, avoiding forested areas. The species common name is derived from the number of toes found on its ...
The domesticated hedgehog kept as a pet is typically the African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris). [1] Other species kept as pets include the long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) [2] and the Indian long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus collaris). [3]
Four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) North African hedgehog (Atelerix algirus) Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) Somali hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri) The Atelerix diversified from its family because of geographical isolation during Pleistocene climate changes. This being a type of vicariance separation from the Niger River.
Genus Atelerix – Pomel, 1848 – four species Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population Four-toed hedgehog. A. albiventris (Wagner, 1841) Western, central, and eastern Africa: Size: 17–23 cm (7–9 in) long [4] Habitat: Savanna and grassland [5]
The most common pet species of hedgehog are hybrids of the white-bellied hedgehog or four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris, sometimes known as the African pygmy hedgehog) and the smaller North African hedgehog (A. algirus, pygmy hedgehog). [19]
Genus: Atelerix. Four-toed hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris LR/lc; Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons) The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The ...
Genus: Atelerix. Four-toed hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris LR/lc; Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons) The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The ...
Genus: Atelerix. Four-toed hedgehog, Atelerix albiventris LR/lc; Order: Soricomorpha (shrews, moles, and solenodons) The "shrew-forms" are insectivorous mammals. The ...