Long-eared Hedgehog
Hemiechinus auritus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderErinaceomorpha
- FamilyErinaceidae (Hedgehogs and Gymnures)
- GenusHemiechinus (Long-eared Hedgehogs)
- SpeciesHemiechinus auritus (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. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Long-eared Hedgehog sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-eared Hedgehog in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Long-eared Hedgehog sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-eared Hedgehog in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Long-eared Hedgehog in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in our monthly data.