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African Pygmy Hedgehog
origin
Central and eastern Africa
sex
Female: Sow / Male: Boar
weight
Weight Approx. 0.4-0.7 kg
height
Approx. 15-20 cm long
Lifespan
2-3 years in the wild; 6-9 years in human care
animal population
Least Concern / stable; no reliable global population estimateDid you know?
- They are also known as four-toed hedgehogs because they usually have four toes on their back feet.
- In the wild, they eat many small foods including insects, worms and other invertebrates.
- When frightened, a hedgehog can curl into a tight spiky ball.
- They are mostly active at night.
- Young hedgehogs are called hoglets.
Where to next?
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