Color standard – THP Registry

The THPR Color & Pattern Standard shows the active colors, patterns and modifiers documented for each species. Images and genetics are maintained centrally in Species & Genetics, so registration, breeding calculations and this standard use the same source data.

African Pygmy Hedgehog

Atelerix albiventris

25 colors · 9 patterns

Colors

Documented color phenotypes and their currently recorded genetic interpretation.

Color

Dark Grey

Genetic code: AA B* C* D* P*
Inheritance: Base / wild type

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Color

Mocca Dark Grey

Genetic code: Aa B* C* D* P*
Inheritance: Incomplete recessive

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Color

Black

Genetic code: aa B* C* D* P*
Inheritance: Incomplete recessive

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Color

Brown

Genetic code: AA bb C* D* P*
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

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Color

Mocca Brown

Genetic code: Aa bb C* D* P*
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Chocolate

Genetic code: aa bb C* D* P*
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Grey

Genetic code: AA B* C* dd P*
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

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Color

Mocca Grey

Genetic code: Aa B* C* dd P*
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Slate Blue

Genetic code: aa B* C* dd P*
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Cinnicot

Genetic code: AA B* C* D* pp
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

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Color

Mocca Cinnicot

Genetic code: Aa B* C* D* pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Pink Eyed Black

Genetic code: aa B* C* D* pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Cinnamon

Genetic code: AA bb C* dd P*
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Mocca Cinnamon

Genetic code: Aa bb C* dd P*
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Lilac

Genetic code: aa bb C* dd P*
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Apricot

Genetic code: AA bb C* D* pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Mocca Apricot

Genetic code: Aa bb C* D* pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Fawn

Genetic code: aa bb C* D* pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Pale Apricot

Genetic code: AA B* C* dd pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Mocca Pale Apricot

Genetic code: Aa B* C* dd pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Copper

Genetic code: aa B* C* dd pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Blonde

Genetic code: AA bb C* dd pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Mocca Blonde

Genetic code: Aa bb C* dd pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Champagne

Genetic code: aa bb C* dd pp
Inheritance: Combined genetic color

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Color

Albino

Genetic code: ** ** cc ** **
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

cc is a visual override; retain underlying A/B/D/P color.

Patterns & modifiers

Documented pattern loci and visual modifiers for this species.

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Pattern / modifier

Pinto

Genetic code: Pi*
Inheritance: Autosomal dominant
Rule: Locus

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Pattern / modifier

Reversed Pinto

Genetic code: Pipi + Reversed modifier ON
Inheritance: ON/OFF modifier
Rule: Modifier

Expression condition: requires Pinto.

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Pattern / modifier

Full Reversed Pinto

Genetic code: PiPi + Reversed modifier ON
Inheritance: ON/OFF modifier
Rule: Override

Expression condition: requires Pinto.

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Pattern / modifier

Masked Pinto

Genetic code: Pi* + Masked modifier ON
Inheritance: ON/OFF modifier
Rule: Modifier

Expression condition: requires Pinto.

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Pattern / modifier

Snowflake

Genetic code: S*
Inheritance: Autosomal dominant
Rule: Locus

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Pattern / modifier

White

Genetic code: Ww
Inheritance: Genotype-specific
Rule: Locus

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Pattern / modifier

Double White

Genetic code: ww
Inheritance: Genotype-specific
Rule: Locus

Double White is associated with severe health problems and this warning must always remain visible.

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Pattern / modifier

Umbrous

Genetic code: U*
Inheritance: Autosomal dominant
Rule: Locus

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Pattern / modifier

Ticking

Genetic code: T*
Inheritance: Autosomal dominant
Rule: Locus

Egyptian Long-eared Hedgehog

Hemiechinus auritus

6 colors · 0 patterns

Colors

Documented color phenotypes and their currently recorded genetic interpretation.

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Color

Cinnicot

Genetic code: A* B* C* D* pp
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

Color

Wild color

Genetic code: A* B* C* D* P*
Inheritance: Base / wild type

Unofficial / inheritance not established.

Color

Albino

Genetic code: ** ** cc ** **
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

Unofficial / inheritance not established. cc is a visual override; retain underlying A/B/D/P color.

Color

Grey

Genetic code: A* B* C* dd P*
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

Unofficial / inheritance not established.

Color

Copper

Genetic code: A* bb C* D* P*
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

Unofficial / inheritance not established.

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Color

Black

Genetic code: aa B* C* D* P*
Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

Unofficial / inheritance not established.