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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
Hedgehog