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Four-Toed Hedgehog

atelerix albiventris

The Four-Toed Hedgehog is a small, spiky creature that loves to curl up into a ball when it's scared! They are nocturnal animals, which means they come out to play at night when most other animals are asleep.

Lebensraum: Grasslands and scrublands in Africa.

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The Four-Toed Hedgehog has a pale brown to grey coat of short, non-barbed spines covering its back, with a contrasting white belly. It possesses a pointed snout, prominent ears, and short legs, typically with four toes on its hind feet.

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Four-Toed Hedgehog
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Four-Toed Hedgehog

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

During tough times, they can go into a deep sleep called hibernation for months.

Hedgehogs make many different noises, from snorts and grunts to loud squeals!

Hoglets, baby hedgehogs, are born blind, pink, and with soft, white "starter" spines.

They are called "four-toed" because their back feet usually have only four toes!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Spiny Defender

Four-Toed Hedgehog can curl into a tight, spiny ball because of powerful back muscles, protecting itself from predators.

Fähigkeit

Self-Anointing

Four-Toed Hedgehog has a unique habit of spreading foamy saliva onto its quills, which helps them acquire new scents for camouflage.

Fähigkeit

Venom Resistance

Four-Toed Hedgehog can resist some snake and scorpion venoms because of specialized proteins in its body.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-25 cm
Gewicht
0.3-0.6 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-6 Jahre
Top Speed
10 km/h
Wurfgröße
2-6
Tragzeit
30-40 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These spiny foragers enjoy a mixed menu of insects, worms, and even some fruits!

Hauptnahrung

  • insects
  • worms
  • slugs
  • snails
  • small vertebrates
  • fruit

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Spotted Eagle-Owl

Bubo africanus

A common nocturnal predator in their habitat.

eaten by

Side-striped Jackal

Canis adustus

Jackals are opportunistic hunters in their range.

eats

Mealworm beetle

Tenebrio molitor

Hedgehogs feast on various insects and their larvae.

eats

Giant African Land Snail

Achatina fulica

Snails are a common part of their varied diet.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

African HedgehogWhite-Bellied Hedgehog

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Four-Toed Hedgehog?

15-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Four-Toed Hedgehog?

0.3-0.6 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Four-Toed Hedgehog?

3-6 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Four-Toed Hedgehog?

10 km/h

Was frisst Four-Toed Hedgehog?

These spiny foragers enjoy a mixed menu of insects, worms, and even some fruits!

Wo findet man Four-Toed Hedgehog normalerweise?

Grasslands and scrublands in Africa.

Wie jagt Four-Toed Hedgehog?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Four-Toed Hedgehog?

2-6

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