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| Species: | A. algirus
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| Atelerix algirus Lereboullet, 1842
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The Algerian Hedgehog or North African Hedgehog (Atelerix algirus) is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family. It is found in Algeria, France, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia.
Physical description edit
The Algerian hedgehog closely resembles the West European hedgehog, however, there are several distinct differences between the two species. The Algerian hedgehog tends to be larger than its European counterpart and has a longer snout and longer legs, making it a faster runner. Its face is light in color, usually appearing to be white, and the legs and head are brown. The underbelly of this animal can vary in color, and is often either brown or white in color. The ears on the Algerian hedgehog are highly visible on the head of the animal and are large in size. The body is covered in soft spines that are primarily white with darker banding.Alberian hedgehog Google book search Algerian hedgehog
References edit
- Nick Lloyd (2007). Alberian hedgehog. IberiaNature.
- Matthew M. Vriends (2000). Google book search Algerian hedgehog. Hedgehogs. Barron's Educational Series.
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Atelerix algirus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.