They’re actually mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae, in the eulipotyphlan family Erinaceidae. Most people adopt African pygmy hedgehogs. They’re hybrids with a lifespan of around 4-6 years.
Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. DM ...