CreatureData

genus

Paraechinus

Paraechinus is a genus in the family Erinaceidae. This database currently files 5 species under it.

Species filed
5
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
0
With a free photo
80%
Weight range
171 g – 352.4 g

Best-known members of Paraechinus

Ranked by popularity score.

How threatened is Paraechinus?

4 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
LCLeast Concern4100%

All species in Paraechinus

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Desert hedgehogParaechinus aethiopicusErinaceidaeLeast Concern352.4 gNot recorded
Brandt's hedgehogParaechinus hypomelasErinaceidaeLeast Concern213 gNot recorded
Indian hedgehogParaechinus micropusErinaceidaeLeast Concern171 gNot recorded
Bare-bellied hedgehogParaechinus nudiventrisErinaceidaeLeast Concern234.1 gNot recorded
Not recordedParaechinus amirErinaceidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded