Paraechinus
The ‘desert hedgehogs’.
Characteristics:
A wide parting in the spines on the crown of the head, large ears and dense, soft fur on the underside.
3 species:
|
Scientific Name |
Common Name |
Found in |
|
P. aethiopicus |
Ethiopian hedgehog |
throughout North Africa |
|
P. hypomelas |
Brandt’s hedgehog |
Oman, Yemen, Iran Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Pakistan |
|
P. micropus |
Indian hedgehog |
India and southern Pakistan |
