North African hedgehogs are native to the northern regions of Africa from Morocco to Libya. They have also been introduced to nearby areas, including the southern, mountainous regions of Spain, France, and the islands off the coast of Africa, such as the Canary Islands and the Balearics. Introduced populations in France are now extinct.
Biogeographic Regions: palearctic (Introduced , Native )
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Bibliographic Citation: Everett, A. 2012. "Atelerix algirus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at
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