
Wildlife
Southern African Hedgehog
The Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae.
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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
Parks, in denen Gastgeber die Art Southern African Hedgehog erfassen
Unterkünfte, die etwas zurückgeben
In ganz Ostkap
Southern African Hedgehog hier erfasst
Southern African Hedgehog hier erfasst
Southern African Hedgehog hier erfasst
Southern African Hedgehog hier erfasst
Southern African Hedgehog hier erfasst
Southern African Hedgehog hier erfasst
Forests, lagoons, and Knysna's sheltered bay
Orte ansehen, die etwas zurückgebenEine Reise planen
Southern African Hedgehog: wann und wo Sie die Art sehen
Gastgeber haben die Art Southern African Hedgehog in oder bei Addo Elephant National Park and Mountain Zebra National Park erfasst.
Wann reisen, Park für Park
| Park | Jan | Feb | Mär | Apr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addo Elephant | Hier | Hier | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Hier | Hier | Hier | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Hier |
| Mountain Zebra | Hier | Hier | Beste Beobachtungszeit | Beste Beobachtungszeit |
Dunklere Monate sind die beste Saison des jeweiligen Parks, wenn lichter Busch oder knappes Wasser die Beobachtung erleichtert. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
Möglichkeiten der Beobachtung
Selbst fahren
Eigenes Fahrzeug, eigenes Tempo, auf den Straßen des Parks.
Wo Gastgeber die Art erfassen
Rote Liste der IUCN
Least Concern
Art
Atelerix frontalis
Nachweise
112
iNaturalist-Beobachtungen
Jede Buchung auf Spekboom unterstützt den Naturschutz.
Häufige Fragen von Reisenden
Ein Nachweis bedeutet, dass ein Gastgeber die Art Southern African Hedgehog auf dem Grundstück oder in der Nähe gesehen hat. Eine Sichtung ist nie garantiert.
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.

























