THE WHITE-BELLIED HEDGEHOG 

 Erinaceus albiventer, Wagn. 



Somali name, Hedig 



Description. — This pretty little hedgehog is like the fore- 

 going species, except that the whole head and underparts are 

 pure white. It also has rather more hair than it, owing to its 

 living in a colder climate. 



Measurements of a male specimen taken in the flesh were : 



Head and body 263 mm. 



1 ail ........ 14 ), 



Ear 27 „ 



Hindfoot ....... 27 „ 



Distribution. — I have only seen this hedgehog at Sheikh 

 (4,500 ft.), where it is not uncommon. 



Habits. — Similar to the last species. 



16$ 



