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long-eared hedgehog
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species of hedgehog native to Central Asia and the Middle East
Species
Least ConcernMaximum longevity: 7.6 years (captivity)
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Hemiechinus
- Image
- Long Eared hedgehog.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Hemiechinus auritus
- Commons category
- Hemiechinus auritus
- Commons gallery
- Hemiechinus auritus
- taxon common name
- Long-eared Steppe Hedgehog
- gestation period
- 38
- longest observed lifespan
- 7.6
- habitat
- shrubland
- taxon range
- Egypt
- short name
- H. auritus
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Encyclopedic overview
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. This hedgehog is insectivorous but may also feed on small vertebrates and plants. In captivity they can live for over 7 years. Wild hedgehogs have been found to carry Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the brown dog tick, which can transmit Boutonneuse fever.
Description
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