Fine-scale habitat use by Daurian hedgehogs in the Gobi-steppe of Mongolia

• Published in: Journal of arid environments Vol. 114; pp. 100 - 103
• Main Authors: Zapletal, Mirka, Sodnompil, Batdorj, Atwood, Jonathan L., Murdoch, James D., Reading, Richard P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Apricots; Aridity; Correlated random walk; Density; Diets; Foraging habitats; Gobi steppe; Habitat selection; Habitats; Insects; Mesechinus dauuricus; Movement; Pedunculata; Prunus; Wild apricot; Mongolia; Wild apricot; Gobi steppe; Habitat selection; Correlated random walk; Mesechinus dauuricus

The Daurian hedgehog (Mesechinus dauuricus) inhabits eastern Mongolia and adjacent areas of Asia. Previous research indicated that Daurian hedgehogs occupy larger home ranges than other hedgehog species and exhibit broad habitat selection for shrublands and rocky areas. However, few details about fi...