Description Scientific Name: Atelerix albiventris Lifespan: no more than 3 years in the wild and up to 10 years in captivity. The spherical body shape, plush belly, and quill-filled back are characteristics of all African pygmy hedgehogs. Their small, rounded ears and endearing pointed faces are charming. Their huge snouts enable them to hunt insects […]
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Description Scientific Name: Atelerix algirus Lifespan: 8 to 10 years The Algerian hedgehog, also known as the North African hedgehog (Atelerix algirus), is a type of animal. This hedgehog shares many characteristics with the European hedgehog in terms of colouring, including a lightface and legs and a body that is primarily dark brown. The Algerian
Description Scientific Name: Hemiechinus auritus auritus Lifespan: 7 years A species of hedgehog known as Hemiechinus auritus, also called the Egyptian long-eared hedgehog, is found in parts of Africa and the Middle East. This particular type of hedgehog is unique among hedgehogs because it has long ears, which have given the animal its name. The
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Description Scientific Name: Hemiechinus collaris Lifespan: over 7 years Small mammals include the Indian long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus collaris).It is a nocturnal creature that frequently inhabits burrows. It has spines on its back that are encased in a muscular sheath, as the majority of hedgehogs do. The animal can use this sheath to create a bag-like
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Description Scientific Name: Erinaceus europaeus Lifespan: 2-9 years The West European hedgehog, commonly called the common hedgehog, is the European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus). One of the natural creatures that is the easiest to recognise is the European hedgehog. When a hedgehog curls up into a tight ball, its distinctive spines—that are thick, hollow hairs rather
Description Scientific Name: Erinaceus concolor Lifespan: 4 to 7 years The European hedgehog, one of the southern white-breasted hedgehog’s relatives, resembles it. The only distinction is that southern white-breasted hedgehogs have a recognizable white patch on their bellies, as the name suggests. Due to their characteristic white patch on their chests, these hedgehogs are frequently
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Description Scientific Name: Erinaceus roumanicus Lifespan: 2 – 5 years A type of hedgehog is the northern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus). The throat and belly of Northern White-Breasted Hedgehogs are a light colour, giving them a distinctive appearance. Northern White-Breasted Hedgehogs have a distinctively light coat on their stomach that contrasts with their back, although
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Description Scientific Name: Erinaceus amurensis Lifespan: 8 years The Amur hedgehog, also known as the Manchurian hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis), resembles the European hedgehog in both look and behavior, albeit having a lighter coat. This hedgehog resembles the European hedgehog in appearance, except it is significantly bigger and lighter in colour. Long, pointed spines cover the
Description Scientific Name: Atelerix sclateri Lifespan: 4 – 7 years The animal species known as the Somali hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri) belongs to the Erinaceidae family. Somali people have weak eyesight and big, beady eyes. They depend on their improved senses of smell and hearing to find food and avoid dangerous species. Their faces are white,
Description Scientific Name: Atelerix frontalis Lifespan: 7-year in captivity, which is four years longer than their 3-year wild lifespan. A species of mammal belonging to the Erinaceidae family is the Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis).Sharp spines cover their entire bodies. Although there are different colors, brown is the predominant colour. Except for its face, belly,
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