The Somali hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to Somalia. The Somali hedgehog is nocturnal.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Erinaceidae |
| Genus: | Atelerix |
| Species: | A. sclateri
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| Atelerix sclateri Anderson, 1895
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Distribution
editThe Somali hedgehog is native to areas on the outer borders of Somalia.[2]
Habitat
editIt is a savanna species that is believed to live mostly in grasslands and other open habitats.
Threats
editThere 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- ^ 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.
- ^ "IUCN Red List maps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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