Hugh's Hedgehog
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Hugh's Hedgehog (Mesechinus hughi), also sometimes referred to as the Central Chinese Hedgehog, is a hedgehog native to Central China and Manchuria. It prefers open areas, but can be found in shrubs and forests.
Hugh's Hedgehog is endemic to China. It is known to look for food even in daytime on rainy days.
[edit] References
- ^ Hutterer, Rainer (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 216. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ {{IUCN2006 | assessors = Insectivore Specialist Group | year = 1996 | id = 13209 | title = Mesechinus hughi | downloaded = [[2006-05-11}} Listed as Vulnerable (VU B1+2c v2.3)
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