Hugh's Hedgehog

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Hugh's hedgehog</br>Conservation status: Vulnerable
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Hugh's Hedgehog
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Insectivora
Family:Erinaceidae
Genus:Mesechinus
Species: M. hughi
Binomial name
Mesechinus hughi
(Thomas, 1908)

The Hugh's Hedgehog (also sometimes referred to as Central Chinese Hedgehog or Hughe's Hedgehog) is a hedgehog native to Central China and Manchuria. Prefers open areas, but can be found in shrubs and forests.

Hugh's hedgehog is endemic to China. Known to look for food even in daytime on rainy days.



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