The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a hedgehog species native to Europe. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types. It is a well-known species, and a favorite in European...
The Four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) is a spiny mammal found in Africa. Its common name is derived from the number of toes found on its hind feet. The Four-toes hedgehog is a popular small pet in various countries, and has been successfully...
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...
The moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura ) is a southeast Asian species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae (hedgehogs and gymnures). It is the only species in the genus Echinosorex. The moonrat is a fairly small, primarily carnivorous animal which, despite...
The desert hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus ) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae.
The North African hedgehog (Atelerix algirus ) is a mammal species in the family Erinaceidae. Little is known about this hedgehog, even though the most common breed of domesticated hedgehogs is a result of crossing a Four-toed hedgehog with a North...
The Southern African hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis ) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Northern white-breasted hedgehogs (Erinaceus roumanicus) are small mammals easily recognized by their spines. They nocturnal secretive animals and roll into a tight spiny ball when feeling threatened.
The Indian long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus collaris) is a small mammal found in South Asia. It lives in burrows and comes out at night to search for food.
The Indian hedgehog (Paraechinus micropus) is a small species of hedgehog native to South Asia. It can be compared to the Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus) which has a similar lifestyle and appearance.
The Southern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor) is a spiny mammal found in Europe and Asia. These hedgehogs are becoming very popular as pets in the United States and Iran.
The Amur hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis) is a species of hedgehog similar to the European hedgehog in appearance and behavior, although it is more lightly colored. The name "hedgehog" refers to the pig-like grunts it makes as it forages.
The Daurian hedgehog (Mesechinus dauuricus ) is a solitary small hedgehog. It is listed in the Red book of Russian Federation as a protected species with an unclear status, generally considered to be endangered, although the IUCN lists it as "least...
The Somali hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri ) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to Somalia and Somaliland. The Somali hedgehog is nocturnal.
Brandt's hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas ) is a species of desert hedgehog native to parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. Its common name derives from its having first been described by Johann Friedrich von Brandt, a director of the Zoological...
The bare-bellied hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris ), also known as the Madras hedgehog, is a species of hedgehog that is endemic to dry arid regions and scrubby jungles in southeastern India. As it was believed to be rare, it was formerly listed as...
The Afghan hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus megalotis) is a subspecies of the long-eared hedgehog native to Afghanistan and western Pakistan. It is larger and reddish in colour, but otherwise similar in appearance to the long-eared hedgehog.At 23–28 cm...
Hugh's hedgehog (Mesechinus hughi ), also sometimes referred to as the central Chinese hedgehog, is native to central China and Manchuria. It prefers open areas of dry steppe, but can be found in shrubland and forests. It is known to look for food...
The Gaoligong forest hedgehog (Mesechinus wangi ) or Wang's forest hedgehog is a species of hedgehog in the family Erinaceidae found only in China. It is endemic to the slopes of Mt. Gaoligong in the Yunnan Province, where it lives in subtropical...
The short-tailed gymnure (Hylomys suillus ) is a small mammal from the family of the Erinaceidae. The scientific name of the species is first published by Salomon Müller in 1840.
The Hainan gymnure (Neohylomys hainanensis ) or Hainan moonrat is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It was thought to be endemic to the island of Hainan, China where it is...
The long-eared gymnure (Hylomys megalotis ) is a eulipotyphlan that is found in Laos. This specific type of gymnure has long ears and a long skull compared to that of others. It is also recognized for its broad forefeet, stout claws, and naked...
The shrew gymnure, or shrew hedgehog (Neotetracus sinensis ), is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae and is the only extant species in the genus Neotetracus. It is found in China, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
The Dinagat gymnure (Podogymnura aureospinula ) is a species of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The mammal is an...
Podogymnura truei, also known as the Mindanao gymnure, Mindanao moonrat, or Mindanao wood shrew, is a mammal of the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to the Mindanao islands of the Philippines. Erinaceidae is a family of small mammals that include...
The dwarf gymnure (Hylomys parvus ) is a gymnure found only at Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a critically endangered species due to a restricted range.The dwarf gymnure was...
