| Four-toed hedgehog[1] | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Erinaceidae |
| Genus: | Atelerix |
| Species: | A. albiventris
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| Binomial name | |
| Atelerix albiventris (Wagner, 1841)
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| Range of A. albiventris | |
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.
- ^ Hutterer, R. (2005). "Order Erinaceomorpha". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Hutterer, R. (2008). "Atelerix albiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2009. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.