Long-eared hedgehog
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Long-eared hedgehog[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Family: | Erinaceidae |
Genus: | Hemiechinus |
Species: | H. auritus |
Binomial name | |
Hemiechinus auritus (S. G. Gmelin, 1770) | |
Subspecies | |
H.a. auritus
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Geographic range of the long-eared hedgehog |
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.[3] This hedgehog is insectivorous[4] but may also feed on small vertebrates and plants.[3] In captivity they can live for over 7 years.[5]
Since the long-eared hedgehog is naturally parasite prone and can carry diseases as bad as plague, it is highly recommended that, if kept as a pet, it should be purchased from a respected dealer. Wild hedgehogs have been found to carry Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the brown dog tick, which can transmit Boutonneuse fever.[6]