African Hedgehog

4-STAR Ambassador's Biography

Wild Facts
Type:
Mammal
Species Authority:
Wagner, 1841
Distribution:
Central Africa - from Gambia and Senegal in the west, to Somalia in the east, and also in eastern Africa, as far south as Mozambique
Habitat:
Dry rocky or grassy areas
Terrain:
Terrestrial
Wild Diet:
Insectivorous
Adult Size:
25 cm / 600 g
Life Span:
Less than 3 years in the wild; Up to 10 years in captivity
Predators:
Eagle-owls, jackals, hyenas, honey badgers
Fun Facts:
- - Hedgehogs are not porcupines. In Hong Kong, we have native porcupines but not hedgehogs.
- - African hedeghogs are smaller and have whiter body than the European hedgehogs.