answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

African pgymies were not discovered; they were created. They are a hybrid from the cross of the White-bellied or Four-Toed Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) and the Algerian Hedgehogs (A. algirus).

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

African pgymies were not discovered; they were created. They are a hybrid from the cross of the White-bellied or Four-Toed Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) and the Algerian Hedgehogs (A. algirus).

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Where was the African pygmy hedgehog discovered?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What is the smallest species of hedgehog?

African Pygmy hedgehog


What is the domesticated breed of hedgehog?

African pygmy hedgehog


What is an African Pygmy Hedgehog?

A rodent. A tiny hedgehog.


What species is Sonic the Hedgehog?

An African Pygmy hedgehog.


What type of hedgehog is Sonic?

An anthropomorphic African Pygmy hedgehog.


Where do African pygmy hedgehog come from?

africa


Is a female African pygmy hedgehog called a sow?

Yes


What type of animal is Sonic?

Sonic is an anthropomorphic (to have the characteristics of a human) African Pygmy Hedgehog.


Are there any African Pygmy Hedgehog breeders in Midland or Northern UK?

There could be. I have listed a sight with hedgehog breeders listed in the UK and Europe.


How do you know where your hedgehog comes from?

If you have a pet hedgehog in the US, it likely is an African Pygmy hedgehog, as that is the only breed that can legally be kept as pets. However there are several other breeds in the wild.


When does a Hedgehog hiberbate?

When the temperatures go below about 62 degrees. However, it is very unhealthy to make an African Pygmy hedgehog hibernate, because they do not know how to.


What is the size of a pygmy hedgehog?

African pygmies are typically around 1 pound and as long as a dollar bill.