Five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs discovered in south-east Asia
by Rebecca Ratcliffe south-east Asia correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#6HAXK)
There are now seven known species of soft-furred hedgehogs, which look like a cross between a mouse and a shrew
Scientists have identified five new species of soft-furred hedgehogs from south-east Asia.
Two of the species discovered are entirely new to science, while three have been elevated from subspecies level by researchers, who carried out DNA analysis as well as detailed physical observations of the mammals.
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