Wildlife of Russia bears and whales. In the taiga forests, species include squirrels, chipmunks, voles and lemmings. The carnivores are polecats, brown bear, lynx, wolves, foxes, wolverines and the sable. Elk, a large deer about in height up to the shoulder, are common in this habitat. Steppe animals include wild boar as well as 30 other mammal species. A small antelope species known a saiga antelope is also present but is under threat due to hunting. Animals species in the Caucasus region are tur (two species of mountain goat), bezoar (wild goat) endangered mouflon (mountain sheep), chamois (an antelope), Persian leopard, brown bear
Domesticated hedgehog Domesticated hedgehog The most common species of domesticated hedgehog is the white-bellied or four-toed hedgehog, also called African pygmy hedgehog ("Atelerix albiventris"). The Algerian hedgehog ("Atelerix algirus") is a separate species of hedgehog. The domesticated hedgehog kept as a pet is typically the African pygmy hedgehog ("Atelerix albiventris"). Other species kept as pets include the Egyptian long-eared hedgehog ("Hemiechinus auritus auritus") and the Indian long-eared hedgehog ("Hemiechinus collaris"). The Romans domesticated a relative of the Algerian hedgehog in the 4th century BC to use for meat and quills as well as pets. The Romans also used hedgehog skins to clean