Kingdom Animalia Order Afrosoricida Scientific name Setifer setosus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Tenrecidae Higher classification Setifer | |
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Genus Setifer
(Froriep, 1806) Similar Setifer, Lesser hedgehog tenrec, Hemicentetes, Tailless tenrec, Microgale | ||
Setifer setosus greater hedgehog tenrec
The greater hedgehog tenrec or large Madagascar hedgehog or sokina (Setifer setosus, formerly known as Dasogale fontoynonti) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, rural gardens, urban areas and zoos.
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It is the only species in the genus Setifer. Despite the close resemblance, it is not closely related to hedgehogs.
Greater hedgehog tenrec setifer setosus
