This article is about the mammal genus. For the plant genus, see Echinops.
Lesser hedgehog tenrec[1]
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[2]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Afrosoricida
Suborder:
Tenrecomorpha
Family:
Tenrecidae
Genus:
Echinops Martin, 1838
Species:
E. telfairi
Binomial name
Echinops telfairi
Martin, 1838
Lesser hedgehog tenrec range
The lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi) is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is the only species in the genus Echinops and is named in honour of Charles Telfair.[1] It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, shrubland, and shrubland and dry savanna.[2]
^ abBronner, G.N.; Jenkins, P.D. (2005). "Order Afrosoricida". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
^ abStephenson, P.J.; Soarimalala, V.; Goodman, S. (2016). "Echinops telfairi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T40592A97188634. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T40592A97188634.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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