Atelerix
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Atelerix is a genus of hedgehog in the family Erinaceidae. It contains four species, all native to Africa.
Species
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-toed hedgehog | Atelerix albiventris (Wagner, 1841) | Gambia and Senegal in the west, to Somalia in the east, and also in eastern Africa, as far south as Mozambique | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| North African hedgehog | Atelerix algirus Lereboullet, 1842 | Algeria, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Spain, and Tunisia | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Southern African hedgehog | Atelerix frontalis (A. Smith, 1831) | Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Somali hedgehog | Atelerix sclateri Anderson, 1895 | Somalia. | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
The Atelerix diversified from its family because of geographical isolation during Pleistocene climate changes. This being a type of vicariance separation from the Niger River. This allowed the Erinaceidane family to be more diverse.