Hemiechinus
The ‘long eared’ hedgehogs.
Characteristics:
No central parting of the spines on the crown of the head, long ears, a well-developed big toe and no face mask.
4 species:
Scientific Name | Common Name | Found in |
H. auritus | long eared hedgehog | Northern Africa to Mongolia |
H. collaris | Harwicke’s hedgehog | Eastern Pakistan and northern India |
H. dauuricus | Daurian hedgehog | Mongolia and China |
H. hughi | Hugh’s hedgehog or Central Chinese hedgehog | China |