Bovidae in Chinese mythology from Kashmir to Iran, including much desert country characteristic of the historic Western Regions. The European mouflon ("Ovis musimon") is thought to be the ancestor of the modern domestic sheep ("Ovis aries"), and was historically herded by the Xiong Nu, and other population groups located in or near China. The domestic goat ("Capra aegagrus hircus") is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. Another species historically found wild in parts of China include the serow and the goral. This group includes various miscellaneous species, including gazelles. Species which have historically ranged in
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