Atelerix albiventris
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
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. The four-toed hedgehog is an oval bodied animal approximately 210 millimetres (8.3 in) in length and weighing between 250 and 600 grams (8.8 and 21.2 oz). Females are typically larger than males. It has short legs, short tail typically around 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in) in length, a long nose, and small beady eyes. The ears and whiskers are both relatively large, implying that the animal has good senses. As its common name implies, and unlike related species, the four-toed hedgehog typically only has four toes on each hind... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guangzhou | 🇨🇳 China |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney's Animal Kingdom | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Saint Louis Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Adirondack Animal Land | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Philadelphia Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Amaru | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Giraffe House | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | The Living Planet Aquarium | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Langkawi Nature Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Langkawi Wildlife Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Agroflori Parque de las Aves | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 13 | Castellar Zoo | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 14 | Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre El Valle | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 15 | Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center and Woods Garden | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 16 | Fish Spa Acuario Fantasia | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 17 | Тульский экзотариум (новая экспозиция) | 🇷🇺 Russia |
No species of the same family or order lives in Nairobi National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-toed Hedgehog sighting in Nairobi National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 29th most-seen of the 30 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Four-toed Hedgehog in Nairobi National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–September and November–February, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Four-toed Hedgehog sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Only Nairobi National Park, in our data
Nairobi National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Four-toed Hedgehog sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-toed Hedgehog is recorded against all the mammals logged in Nairobi National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
