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Greater hedgehog tenrec Setifer setosus Least concern

Where the greater hedgehog tenrec lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Greater Hedgehog Tenrec (Setifer setosus)
Photo: Tom Junek, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameSetifer setosus
GroupPangolins, hyraxes & other mammals
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in1 country
ContinentsAfrica
ClassMammal
OrderAfrosoricida
FamilyTenrecidae

Where does the greater hedgehog tenrec live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the greater hedgehog tenrec in 1 country or territory across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the greater hedgehog tenrec endangered?

The greater hedgehog tenrec’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the greater hedgehog tenrec?

The greater hedgehog tenrec (Setifer setosus) is a mammal in the order Afrosoricida and the family Tenrecidae, genus Setifer. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the greater hedgehog tenrec

The greater hedgehog tenrec (Setifer setosus), also known as the large Madagascar hedgehog or sokina, is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical forests, shrubland and grassland, savanna, rural gardens, and urban areas.

It is the only species in the genus Setifer. Despite the close resemblance, it is not closely related to hedgehogs. Similarly to hedgehogs, neoplasia is common within the species and plays a significant role in morbidity and mortality.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Greater hedgehog tenrec (revision 1380913936), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q717929 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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