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title: "Witbuikegel"
description: "Atelerix albiventris — Zoogdieren. The four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), also known as the African pygmy hedgehog, is a species of hedgehog found throughout much of central and eastern Africa."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/nl/animal/four-toed-hedgehog
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Witbuikegel

> Atelerix albiventris — Zoogdieren. The four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), also known as the African pygmy hedgehog, is a species of hedgehog found throughout much of central and eastern Africa.

- Scientific name: *Atelerix albiventris*
- Category: `mammals` (Zoogdieren)
- Habitats: `grassland` (Weiden en velden), `zoo` (Dierentuin en huisdieren), `savanna` (Savanne)
- iNaturalist observations: 666
- Wikidata: [Q836725](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q836725)
- iNaturalist taxon: [43055](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/43055)

## Names

- en: Four-toed Hedgehog
- de: Weißbauchigel
- es: Erizo de vientre blanco
- fr: Hérisson à ventre blanc
- nl: Witbuikegel
- pl: Afrojeż białobrzuchy

## Countries with the most observations

KE (106), TZ (67), SN (27), NG (21), BJ (20), MW (13), NE (11), GH (8), CN (6), ML (4), UG (4), SD (3)

## Summary

The four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), also known as the African pygmy hedgehog, is a species of hedgehog found throughout much of central and eastern Africa.
Populations tend to be scattered between suitable savannah or cropland habitats, avoiding forested areas. The species common name is derived from the number of toes found on its hind feet. Due to its extensive range and stable wild population, the species is rated as least concern by the IUCN. In addition, the species is a popular small pet in various countries, and has been successfully domesticated and bred in captivity.
There are no universally agreed…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-toed_hedgehog

## Photo

![Witbuikegel](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/four-toed-hedgehog/medium.jpg)

Photo: TRUST DONGA · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/216482587

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/four-toed-hedgehog?lang=nl` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).