Southern African Hedgehog

Atelerix frontalis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Erinaceomorpha · Erinaceidae

About

The Southern African hedgehog is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Fun Fact

Additionally, another way to conserve hedgehogs is for conservation organizations to raise and breed them in captivity because they live up to 7 years old, 4 years longer than their lifespan of 3 years in the wild.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

7 years (wild)

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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