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South African hedgehog
Adult weight : 0.309 kg (0.6798 lbs)
Female maturity :365 days
Gestation : 37 days
Weaning : 36 days
Litter size : 5
Litters per year : 2
Weight at birth : 0.01 kg (0.022 lbs)
Southern African hedgehog
Order : Insectivora
Family : Erinaceidae
Subfamily : Erinaceinae
Species : Atelerix frontalis
The Southern african hedgehog is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the southern African hedgehog
A young / baby of a southern African hedgehog is called a 'hoglet'. The females are called 'sow' and males 'boar'. A southern African hedgehog group is called a 'array'.
Facts about the southern African hedgehog
Southern African hedgehogs are very beautiful - they are small (max. (Full text)
Southern African hedgehogs are very beautiful - they are small (max. (Full text)
The Southern African Hedgehog is a small, nocturnal animal covered in short, prickly spines. (Full text)
The Southern African Hedgehog is a small, nocturnal animal covered in short, prickly spines. (Full text)
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