Deinogalerix
About
Scientific name: Deinogalerix
Family: Erinaceidae
Classification: Mammalia
Place of Origin: Gargano peninsula (Italy)
Timeline: Late Miocene, 7-10 million years ago
Weight: 25 lbs.
Body size: 2 ft.
Diet: Carnivore
Fun Facts
- They were hairy, rat-like relatives of modern hedgehogs and belonged to the subfamily of gymnures (moon-rats).
Conservation Status
Extinct
Annual Cost of Care
N/A