Long-eared hedgehog: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the long-eared hedgehog lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Hemiechinus auritus
Group	Hedgehogs, shrews & moles
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	6 countries
Continents	Asia, Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Erinaceomorpha
Family	Erinaceidae

Where does the long-eared hedgehog live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the long-eared hedgehog in 6 countries and territories across Asia and Europe. Wikidata gives its range as: Libya, People's Republic of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Mongolia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the long-eared hedgehog endangered?

The long-eared hedgehog’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the long-eared hedgehog?

The long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) is a mammal in the order Erinaceomorpha and the family Erinaceidae, genus Hemiechinus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About 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. This hedgehog is insectivorous but may also feed on small vertebrates and plants. In captivity they can live for over 7 years. Wild hedgehogs have been found to carry Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the brown dog tick, which can transmit Boutonneuse fever.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Long-eared hedgehog (revision 1381329727), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1459 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).