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Geographic range of the long-eared hedgehog The long-eared hedgehog ( Hemiechinus auritus ) is a species of hedgehog native to Central Asian countries and some countries of the Middle East . The long-eared hedgehog lives in burrows that it either makes or finds and is distinguished by its long ears.
Genus Hemiechinus – Fitzinger, 1866 – two species Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population Indian long-eared hedgehog. H. collaris (Gray, 1830) Western India and Pakistan: Size: 15–28 cm (6–11 in) long, plus 1–6 cm (0.4–2.4 in) tail [20]
The Afghan hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus megalotis) is a subspecies of the long-eared hedgehog native to Afghanistan and western Pakistan.It is larger and reddish in colour, but otherwise similar in appearance to the long-eared hedgehog.
Hemiechinus is a genus of hedgehogs. It contains two species, found in Central and South Asia. ... Species. Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) Indian long ...
Other species kept as pets are the long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) and the Indian long-eared hedgehog (H. collaris). As of 2019, it is illegal to own a hedgehog as a pet in the US states of Hawaii, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and California, [19] as well as in New York City, Washington, D.C. and some Canadian municipalities. Breeding ...
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
Known only to survive in captivity or as a naturalized population well outside its previous range. CR: Critically endangered: The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. EN: Endangered: The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the ...
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.