Brandt's hedgehog lives in dry regions. One female found in Saudi Arabia in 2024 was described as having a dark face and large ears.
One female found in Bida, Saudi Arabia, in 2024 had a dark face and back, with ears projecting beyond the tips of the spines on her back.
It is mainly active at night and usually alone, sheltering under rock ledges, in rock crevices, and sometimes in burrows. Insects are its main food, and it also eats animals such as snakes and scorpions.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.