55 observationsLeast Concern
Brandt's Hedgehog
Paraechinus hypomelas
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Eulipotyphla ›Family: Erinaceidae ›Genus: Paraechinus
About
Brandt's hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas) 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 (about 500–1,000 g in weight and 25 cm in length), but has distinctively large ears similar to the long-eared hedgehog and is a much faster runner due to lighter (but still superior to the long-eared hedgehog) needle protection. It is a fast runner, but, unlike the long-eared hedgehog,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brandt's Hedgehog is Paraechinus hypomelas.
- The Brandt's Hedgehog has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Brandt's Hedgehog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Brandt's Hedgehog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Brandt's Hedgehog belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Brandt's Hedgehog belongs to the order Eulipotyphla.
- Brandt's Hedgehog belongs to the family Erinaceidae.
- Brandt's Hedgehog belongs to the genus Paraechinus.