Somali hedgehog
| Somali hedgehog | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Erinaceidae |
| Genus: | Atelerix |
| Species: | A. sclateri
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| Binomial name | |
| Atelerix sclateri Anderson, 1895
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| Somali hedgehog range | |
The Somali hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to Somalia. The Somali hedgehog is nocturnal.
Distribution
[edit]The Somali hedgehog is native to areas on the outer borders of Somalia.[1]
Habitat
[edit]It is a savanna species that is believed to live mostly in grasslands and other open habitats.
Threats
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b Cassola, F. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Atelerix sclateri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T2275A115061435. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2275A22324040.en.