Scientific Name: Atelerix albiventris
Habitat: African pygmy hedgehogs are found throughout the savannas of central and eastern Africa.
Diet: African pygmy hedgehogs eat a variety of slugs, worms, insects, eggs, roots, fruits and even small mammals and snakes!
Size: 0.2 to 0.3 feet tall / 0.5 to 0.8 feet long
Weight: 0.9 to 1.3 pounds
Lifespan: 2 to 3 years in the wild. 6 to 9 years in human care.