North-African Hedgehog (Atelerix algirus)
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About North-African Hedgehog (Atelerix algirus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Hedgehogs
- Family: Hedgehog
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2008
Assessor/s
Amori, G., Hutterer, R., Kryštufek, B., Yigit, N., Mitsain, G. & Palomo, L.J.
Reviewer/s
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Temple, H. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Contributor/s
Justification
There are no specific population data available for this species; in general hedgehogs are declining across the region but population trends or decline rates are not known for A. algirus. The species' range is larger than the thresholds set for criterion B. It is generally a rare species (but it is also difficult to find, so may be more common than currently known) and it has a fragmented range. Currently, it is assessed as Least Concern because it does not meet the range thresholds and there is no evidence of population declines. However, the status of this species should be monitored and more data gathered; if there is evidence of declines in population or range in the future, a reassessment will be necessary and uplisting may be warranted.
History
- 1996Lower Risk/least concern(Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources