Four-Toed Hedgehog

Order: Eulipotyphla

Scientific Name: Atelerix albiventris

Age: Adult

Sex: Unknown

Status: Least Concern

Captive specimen

Measurements: 48 mm x 32 mm

Notes: The four-toed hedgehog is the most common hedgehog species kept in captivity. This individual shows evidence of extensive cancer or disease that eroded away the bone on the right side of its face.