Hugh's Hedgehog
Mesechinus hughi
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Eulipotyphla
- Family
- Erinaceidae
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 even in daytime on rainy days.
Mesechinus hughi est une espèce de petits mammifères insectivores de la famille des Erinaceidae. Ce hérisson fait partie du genre des hérissons des steppes (Mesechinus). Il doit son nom au RP Hugh Scanllan (1851-1928).
El erizo de Hugh (Mesechinus hughi) es una especie de mamífero erinaceomorfo de la familia Erinaceidae. Es una especie de erizo originaria de China central y Manchuria. Prefiere las zonas abiertas, pero se le puede encontrar en zonas de arbustos y bosques.
Distribution
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