Mammal

Indian long-eared hedgehog

Hemiechinus collaris

हिन्दी: झाऊ चूहा

IUCN: Least Concern

Indian long-eared hedgehog, a spiny little animal with a pointed snout

Scientific name: Hemiechinus collaris
Hindi name: झाऊ चूहा
Family: Erinaceidae, order Eulipotyphla
Group: Mammal
Conservation status: Least Concern

A spiny night wanderer of the dry country.

Spot it Small and round, covered in spines, with a pointed snout and long ears.
Home Dry scrub, farmland and gardens near houses.
Food web Eats insects and other small invertebrates.
Why it matters Natural pest control in gardens and fields.

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