Long-eared hedgehog
Order : Insectivora
Family : Erinaceidae
Subfamily : Erinaceinae
Species : Hemiechinus auritus
Keywords: hibernate , white , brown
The Long-eared hedgehog is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the longeared hedgehog
A young / baby of a longeared hedgehog is called a 'hoglet'. The females are called 'sow' and males 'boar'. A longeared hedgehog group is called a 'array'.Countries
Afghanistan, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Mongolia, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and UzbekistanSome facts about the
Long-eared desert hedgehog
Adult weight : 0.342 kg (0.7524 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 8 years
Female maturity :213 days
Gestation : 39 days
Weaning : 36 days
Litter size : 4
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 0.01 kg (0.022 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 1 W
Body mass : 0.399 kg (0.8778 lbs)
Temperature : 33.85 °C (92.93 °F)
Facts about the long-eared hedgehog
In a unique practice, smoke from burnt spines of dead Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) is believed to cure animals suffering from FMD, when exposed 30 to it.
Hemiechinus auritus is a hedgehog not a porcupine. (Full text)
The long-eared hedgehog is found in deserts from northern Libya, through Egypt and southwestern Asia, to India and Mongolia.
Superficially similar to, but larger than, the long-eared hedgehog is the Ethiopian hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus) which lives in the desert proper, albeit favouring the oasis and more vegetated wadis. (Full text)
Roadrunner Bald Ibis (bird) Long Eared Hedgehog ( is not poisoned by Viper venom by curling up and sticking out its spines.
Long-eared hedgehogs are nocturnal, and they may wander up to 9 km a night in search of food. (Full text)
long-eared) hedgehogs, are kept as pets in some places. (Full text)
long-eared) hedgehogs, are kept as pets in some places. (Full text)
long-eared) hedgehogs, are kept as pets in some places. (Full text)
Egyptian or long-eared hedgehogs are, however, known for having a somewhat more aggressive personality, and will frequently nip or bite, as suggested here by Nathan Tenny: [Cerebus] (one of Nathan's troupe -- ed.
long-eared) hedgehogs, are kept as pets in some places. (Full text)
Egyptian or long-eared hedgehogs are, however, known for having a somewhat more aggressive personality, and will frequently nip or bite, as suggested here by Nathan Tenny: (Full text)
Egyptian or long-eared hedgehogs are, however, known for having a somewhat more aggressive personality, and will frequently nip or bite, as suggested here by Nathan Tenny: [Cerebus] (one of Nathan's troupe -- ed. (Full text)
long-eared) hedgehogs, are kept as pets in some places.
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