Paraechinus
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Paraechinus is a genus of hedgehog
s. It contains four 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 four species.
Species
- Desert HedgehogDesert HedgehogThe desert hedgehog is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.-Description:The desert hedgehog is one of the smallest of hedgehogs. It is 5.5 to 11 inches long and weighs about 10-18 ounces. The spines on its back can be banded with coloring similar to the four-toed hedgehog...
(Paraechinus aethiopicus) - Brandt's HedgehogBrandt's HedgehogBrandt's Hedgehog is a species of desert hedgehog native to the Middle East and Middle Asia. Brandt's Hedgehog is approximately the size of the West European Hedgehog , but has distinctively large ears similar to the Long-eared Hedgehog and is a much faster runner due to lighter Brandt's Hedgehog...
(Paraechinus hypomelas) - Indian HedgehogIndian HedgehogThe Indian Hedgehog is a species of hedgehogs native to India and Pakistan. The Indian Hedgehog is known for its masked face, somewhat similar to a raccoon...
(Paraechinus micropus) - Bare-bellied HedgehogBare-bellied HedgehogThe Bare-bellied Hedgehog , also known as the Madras Hedgehog, is a species of hedgehog that is endemic to dry scrubby areas in south-eastern India. As it was believed to be rare, it was formerly listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN...
(Paraechinus nudiventris)