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Desert hedgehog

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Desert hedgehog

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Also known as Paraechinus aethiopicus

species of mammal

Species

Least Concern

Maximum longevity: 6.3 years (captivity) Observations: Anecdotal reports suggest that some animals may live up to 10 years. One captive specimen was estimated to be 6.3 years of age when it died (Richard Weigl 2005).

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Encyclopedic overview

The desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae.

Description

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Desert hedgehog” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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