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The long-eared hedgehog only breeds once a year in the summer months of July through September. The presence of spines does not inhibit this species ability to reproduce. [7] Long-eared hedgehogs gestation period is 35–42 days. The female has 8–10 nipples and often has 2–3 babies. [3] After just one week the babies start eating solid food.
They are found in Africa, Europe, and Asia, primarily in forests, shrublands, savannas, and grasslands, though some species can also be found in deserts, rocky areas, or caves. They range in size from the gymnures in the Hylomys genus, at 9 cm (4 in) plus a 1 cm (0.4 in) tail, to the moonrat , at 46 cm (18 in) plus a 30 cm (12 in) tail.
Size range: 13 cm (5 in) long, plus 2 cm (1 in) tail (European hedgehog) to 30 cm (12 in) long, plus 5 cm (2 in) tail (Northern white-breasted hedgehog) [7] Habitats: Shrubland, grassland, and forest [8] Diets: Insects and other invertebrates, eggs, small vertebrates, carrion, and fruit [7] Hemiechinus (long-eared hedgehog) Fitzinger, 1866
The various species have many predators: while forest hedgehogs are prey primarily to birds (especially owls) and ferrets, smaller species like the long-eared hedgehog are prey to foxes, wolves, and mongooses. Hedgehog bones have been found in the pellets of the Eurasian eagle owl. [15] In Britain, the main predator is the European badger.
Hemiechinus is a genus of hedgehogs. It contains two species, found in Central and South Asia. ... Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) Indian long-eared ...
Erinaceidae / ˌ ɛr ɪ n ə ˈ s iː ɪ d iː / is a family in the order Eulipotyphla, consisting of the hedgehogs and moonrats.Until recently, it was assigned to the order Erinaceomorpha, which has been subsumed with the paraphyletic Soricomorpha into Eulipotyphla.
Worldwide, there are 16 known species of hedgehog within five different genera, according to the San Diego Zoo. Their distinctive spines, also known as quills, are made from keratin and serve as a ...
The Indian long-eared hedgehog is a relatively small hedgehog (~17 cm, 200–500 grams). It is a nocturnal animal that is often found inhabiting burrows. [3] Similar to most hedgehogs it has spines on its back, embedded into a muscle sheath. This sheath forms a bag-like structure that the animal can hide inside for protection.