Paraechinus

Desert hedgehog Paraechinus aethiopicus
Photo: Karim Haddad · CC BY 4.0
The desert hedgehog is a hedgehog of dry country, including northwestern Saudi Arabia.
Brandt's Hedgehog Paraechinus hypomelas
Photo: User:AshLin · CC BY-SA 3.0
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.
Indian Hedgehog Paraechinus micropus
Photo: Ashwin Viswanathan · CC BY 4.0
The Indian hedgehog lives in dry regions and needs some plant cover for shelter and nest material.
Bare-bellied Hedgehog Paraechinus nudiventris
Photo: SANTHOSH KRISHNAN13 · CC BY-SA 4.0
The bare-bellied hedgehog is marked by short spines on its back and a white underside. A survey in southern India recorded it sheltering in shrubs by day and foraging from evening into night.
Desert hedgehog Paraechinus aethiopicus
Photo: Karim Haddad · CC BY 4.0
The desert hedgehog is a hedgehog of dry country, including northwestern Saudi Arabia.
Brandt's Hedgehog Paraechinus hypomelas
Photo: User:AshLin · CC BY-SA 3.0
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.
Indian Hedgehog Paraechinus micropus
The Indian hedgehog lives in dry regions and needs some plant cover for shelter and nest material.
Bare-bellied Hedgehog Paraechinus nudiventris
The bare-bellied hedgehog is marked by short spines on its back and a white underside. A survey in southern India recorded it sheltering in shrubs by day and foraging from evening into night.