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Long-eared hedgehog

Mammals

The long-eared hedgehog is a species of hedgehog native to Central Asian countries and parts of the Middle East. It lives in burrows that it either digs or finds, is distinguished by its long ears, and is considered one of the smallest Middle Eastern hedgehogs. It is insectivorous but may also feed on small vertebrates and plants, and in captivity it can live for more than seven years. Wild individuals have been found to carry the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, which can transmit Boutonneuse fever. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Natural Pest Control 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Hemiechinus auritus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Erinaceidae, Taxa
Source Long-eared hedgehog (Wikidata)

In Biome

Desert, Biomes
Source Long-eared hedgehog (Wikipedia)
Steppe, Biomes
Source Long-eared hedgehog (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Thar Desert, Ecosystems
Source Wikidata: Indian Peafowl
Additional Source Thar Desert (Wikipedia)Article text
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Found In

Africa

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Cyprus

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Kazakhstan

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Kyrgyzstan

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South Asia

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Spain

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Tajikistan

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Turkmenistan

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Ukraine

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Uzbekistan

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Sources
1. Long-eared hedgehog (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    This hedgehog is insectivorous but may also feed on small vertebrates and plants. In captivity they can live for over 7 years.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Steppe, Distribution and habitat
    Hemiechinus auritus has a range that extends from the eastern Mediterranean region, through the arid and steppe areas of Asia to western Pakistan in the south; and from eastern Ukraine through Mongolia (Gobi desert), to China (Xinjiang).
  • In Biome: Desert, Distribution and habitat
    The long-eared hedgehog inhabits a few different types of dry steppes, semi-deserts, and deserts.
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2. Long-eared hedgehog (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q1459 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
    Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Erinaceidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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3. Animal Diversity Web: Hemiechinus auritus
Animal Diversity WebEconomic Importance for Humans: Positive: "Hemiechinus auratus is considered beneficial bec"
Quote, Economic Importance for Humans: Positive: "Hemiechinus auratus is considered beneficial bec"
Hemiechinus auratus is considered beneficial because it eats many harmful insects, including termites and even scorpions.
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4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Mammalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 34
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 34
"cites_listing":"I/II/III/NC","eu_listing":"A/B/C/D/NC","higher_taxa":{"kingdom":"Animalia","phylum":"Chordata","class":"Mammalia","order":null,"family":null},"synonyms":[],"common_names":[{"name":"Mammifères","language":"FR"},{"name":"Mammals","language":"EN"},{"name":"Mamíferos","language":"ES"},{"name":"哺乳纲","language":"ZH"}],"cites_listings":[]
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UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Erinaceidae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 262
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 262
"active":true,"cites_listing":"NC"
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Thar Desert (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Ecosystem: Thar Desert, Article text
Quote, In Ecosystem: Thar Desert, Article text
Important mammal species include Chinkara, Desert fox, Indian fox, Desert Cat, Hairy-footed Gerbil, Desert hare, and Long-eared hedgehog (Hemeichinus auritus).
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