First record of mammalian species from Egypt

What is it about?

Atelerix albiventris or the four-toed hedgehog is here reported for the first time from the south-eastern of Egypt (Gebel Elba). This species is greatly distributed across central and eastern Africa. The exact identification of species is fundamental for an efficient assessment of changes related to the appearance of non-native species in an environment.

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Why is it important?

This study provides the first sighting record of A. albiventris (the four-toed hedgehog, mammalian: Erinaceidae) from south-eastern of Egypt. The mammal fauna of Egypt is characterized by high levels of endemism.

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