Somali hedgehog

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Somali hedgehog
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Erinaceidae
Genus: Atelerix
Species:
A. sclateri
Binomial name
Atelerix sclateri
Anderson, 1895
Somali Hedgehog area.png
Somali hedgehog range

The Somali hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to Somalia and Somaliland. The Somali hedgehog is nocturnal.

Distribution[]

The Somali hedgehog is native to areas on the outer borders of Somalia and Somaliland.[2]

Habitat[]

It is a savanna species that is believed to live mostly in grasslands and other open habitats.

Threats[]

There is little known about this species, but from what is known there are believed to be no current threats to the hedgehog's habitat.

References[]

  1. ^ Cassola, F. (2016). "Atelerix sclateri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T2275A115061435. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2275A22324040.en.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
  2. ^ "IUCN Red List maps".


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