Wildlifeof China
Common Long-eared Hedgehog
Pangolins, Treeshrews, Shrews & Gymnures
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Hemiechinus auritus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, other invertebrates and small vertebrates
Habitat
Dry steppe, semidesert, scrub and cultivated land
Range
North Africa and western Asia through Central Asia to Mongolia and northern China
Litter size
Usually 2–7
Gestation period
Approximately 35–42 days
Size
Approximately 12–27cm
Weight
Approximately 250–500g
The common long-eared hedgehog is a small, lightly built hedgehog distinguished by ears much longer than its spines and a relatively narrow face. It ranges from North Africa and western Asia across Central Asia to Mongolia and northern China. Adults generally weigh 250–500g. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits dry steppe, semidesert, scrub and cultivated country, sheltering in self-dug or reused burrows. Insects and other invertebrates dominate the diet, with small vertebrates also taken. The species is nocturnal, runs quickly when disturbed and rolls into a defensive ball when necessary. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Common Long-eared Hedgehog eat?
- Insects, other invertebrates and small vertebrates
- What habitat does the Common Long-eared Hedgehog live in?
- Dry steppe, semidesert, scrub and cultivated land
- Where is the Common Long-eared Hedgehog found?
- North Africa and western Asia through Central Asia to Mongolia and northern China
- What is the litter size of the Common Long-eared Hedgehog?
- Usually 2–7
- How long is the gestation period of the Common Long-eared Hedgehog?
- Approximately 35–42 days
- How big is the Common Long-eared Hedgehog?
- Approximately 12–27cm
- How much does the Common Long-eared Hedgehog weigh?
- Approximately 250–500g