Four-Toed Hedgehog | African Pygmy Hedgehog

Four-Toed Hedgehog | African Pygmy Hedgehog

Collection of dimensioned and scaled illustrations of Four-Toed Hedgehog in various standing poses
Description
Description

The Four-Toed Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), also known as the African Pygmy Hedgehog, is a small mammal with a long snout, short spines on their back, and an underside that is covered in soft white or brown fur. It has an oval shaped body covered in spines that are used as protection by rolling into a ball when they feel threatened. As its name implies, it has 4 toes on each hindfoot.

Female Four-Toed Hedgehogs are typically larger than males and they also have large ears and whiskers. This species of hedgehogs is native to the central and eastern African region where they typically live in the savannah and cropland habitats. The Four-Toed Hedgehog is a nocturnal animal and is typically alone. Their diet includes insects, grubs, snails, spiders, and small plants. They are one of the most popular species of domesticated hedgehogs.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Four-Toed Hedgehogs have a shoulder height of 2.6”-4” (6.6-10.2 cm), body length between 6”-9” (15.2-22.9 cm), and an overall weight in the range of .9-1.3 lb (400-600 g). The tail of the Four-Toed Hedgehog is 1-1.5” (2.5-3.8 cm) in length. Four-Toed Hedgehogs have a typical lifespan of 2-4 years in the wild and up to 6-10 years when raised in captivity as a pet.

Series of assorted elevation illustrations of the Four-Toed Hedgehog
Series of assorted elevation illustrations of the Four-Toed Hedgehog
3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
Four-Toed Hedgehog | African Pygmy Hedgehog
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
2.6”-4” | 6.6-10.2 cm
Width:
Depth:
Length:
6”-9” | 15.2-22.9 cm
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Weight:
.9-1.3 lb | 400-600 g
Area:
:
Tail Length:
1-1.5” | 2.5-3.8 cm
Scientific Name:
Atelerix albiventris
Lifespan:
2-4 years (wild), up to 6-10 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Four-Toed Hedgehog side elevation (standing), front (standing), side (sitting), front (sitting)

Eulipotyphla is an order of mammals that encompasses several small to medium-sized insectivorous animals, including hedgehogs, moles, shrews, and solenodons. These creatures are found across various habitats worldwide, from forests and grasslands to underground burrows.

2.6”-4” | 6.6-10.2 cm
6”-9” | 15.2-22.9 cm
.9-1.3 lb | 400-600 g
2-4 years (wild), up to 6-10 years (captivity)
Four-Toed Hedgehog
10.200
22.900
0.600
10.00
3750
GUIDE
3D
Four-Toed Hedgehog
5.5”-8.25” | 14-21 cm
11.8”-17.7” | 30-45 cm
1.9-2.4 lb | .8-1.1 kg
3-7 years (wild); up to 7 years (captivity)
Moonrat
21.000
45.000
1.100
7.00
3700
GUIDE
3D
Moonrat
6”-7” | 15.2-17.8 cm
11”-12.6” | 28-32 cm
1.5-2.2 lb | .7-1 kg
10-12 years (captivity)
Hispaniolan Solenodon
17.800
32.000
1.000
12.00
3400
GUIDE
3D
Hispaniolan Solenodon
1.5”-2” | 3.8-5.1 cm
4.3”-6.3” | 11-16 cm
.17-.3 lb | 75-130 g
3-6 years
Eastern Mole
5.100
16.000
0.130
6.00
2100
GUIDE
3D
Eastern Mole
1”-1.5” | 2.5-3.8 cm
2”-3.1” | 5-8 cm
.18-.5 oz | 5-14 g
1-2 years
Common Shrew
3.800
8.000
0.014
2.00
1300
GUIDE
3D
Common Shrew
1.4”-1.75” | 3.6-4.4 cm
3”-3.9” | 7.5-10 cm
.42-.63 oz | 12-18 g
1-3 years
American Water Shrew
4.400
10.000
0.018
3.00
100
GUIDE
3D
American Water Shrew
.8”-1.2” | 2-3 cm
1.8”-2.4” | 4.5-6 cm
.09-.21 oz | 2.5-6 g
1-2 years
Eurasian Pygmy Shrew
3.000
6.000
0.006
2.00
40
GUIDE
3D
Eurasian Pygmy Shrew