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.
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.
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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