Four-toed Hedgehog
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Four-toed Hedgehog

Atelerix albiventris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Nairobi National Park
1 Verified records at Nairobi National Park
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's active Active throughout day and night

The four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), also known as the African pygmy hedgehog, is a species of hedgehog found throughout much of central and eastern Africa. Populations tend to be scattered between suitable savannah or cropland habitats, avoiding forested areas. The species common name is derived from the number of toes found on its hind feet. Due to its extensive range and stable wild population, the species is rated as least concern by the IUCN. In addition, the species is a popular small pet in various countries, and has been successfully domesticated and bred in captivity. There are no universally agreed subspecies of A. albiventris. Wikipedia →

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of Four-toed Hedgehog at Nairobi National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️🌙 When They're Spotted

Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)

☀️🌙Day & Night
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
2 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
3 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
4 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
6 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
7 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
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