
Wildlife
Southern African Hedgehog
The Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae.
Spesie-insigte
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 112 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Southern African Hedgehog is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
112 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Southern African Hedgehog aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor die Oos-Kaap
Southern African Hedgehog hier aangeteken
Southern African Hedgehog hier aangeteken
Southern African Hedgehog hier aangeteken
Southern African Hedgehog hier aangeteken
Southern African Hedgehog hier aangeteken
Southern African Hedgehog hier aangeteken
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Southern African Hedgehog te vind
Gashere het die Southern African Hedgehog gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Addo Elephant National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park.
Wanneer om te gaan, park vir park
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mrt | Apr | Mei | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Des |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addo Elephant | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Hier |
| Mountain Zebra | Hier | Hier | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien | Maklikste om te sien |
Die donkerder maande is elke park se beste seisoen, wanneer die bos yler is of water skaars is en diere makliker gesien word. ’n Waarneming is nooit gewaarborg nie.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Atelerix frontalis
Waarnemings
112
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Southern African Hedgehog op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern African Hedgehog in Eastern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern African Hedgehog at stays in or beside Addo Elephant National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Southern African Hedgehog in South Africa?
The Southern African Hedgehog is most recorded in Gauteng (37% of records), Northern Cape (28% of records), Limpopo (15% of records), based on 112 iNaturalist observations. 6 places to stay on Spekboom in Eastern Cape have recorded the Southern African Hedgehog on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern African Hedgehog?
The Southern African Hedgehog is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Addo Elephant National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Mountain Zebra National Park: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Southern African Hedgehog?
The Southern African Hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Southern African Hedgehog?
The 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.

























