Mesechinus
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Mesechinus is a genus of hedgehog
s. It contains two species.
Hedgehog
A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae and the order Erinaceomorpha. There are 17 species of hedgehog in five genera, found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand . There are no hedgehogs native to Australia, and no living species native to the Americas...
s. It contains two species.
Species
- Daurian HedgehogDaurian HedgehogThe Daurian Hedgehog is a solitary small hedgehog. It is listed in Red book of Russian Federation as a protected species with an unclear status, generally considered to be endangered, although the IUCN lists it as "least concern". It populates the Transbaikal region of Russia and Northern Mongolia...
(Mesechinus dauuricus) - Hugh's HedgehogHugh's HedgehogHugh's Hedgehog , also sometimes referred to as the Central Chinese Hedgehog, is a hedgehog native to Central China and Manchuria. It prefers open areas, but can be found in shrubs and forests....
(Mesechinus hughi)