Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 535
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) is a species of hedgehog native to Central Asian countries and some countries of the Middle East. The long-eared hedgehog lives in burrows that it either makes or finds and is distinguished by its long ears. It is considered one of the smallest Middle Eastern hedgehogs.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Long-eared hedgehog”.