Genus
Mesechinus
3 species
The list of species of Mesechinus genus
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The list of species of Mesechinus genus
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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...
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...