Daurian hedgehog
E869704
The Daurian hedgehog is a small insectivorous mammal native to the steppes of eastern Asia, characterized by its spiny coat and nocturnal, ground-dwelling lifestyle.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hedgehog
ⓘ
insectivore ⓘ mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageLitterSize | 3–6 young ⓘ |
| binomialName | Mesechinus dauuricus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyCovering |
fur
ⓘ
spines ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Daurian hedgehog ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
other small invertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | insect population control ⓘ |
| family | Erinaceidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInBiome | temperate grassland biome ⓘ |
| genus | Mesechinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Central Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
forest edges
ⓘ
grassland ⓘ steppe ⓘ |
| hasColor | brownish spines with lighter tips ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
hibernates in winter
ⓘ
rolls into a ball when threatened ⓘ solitary ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 6 years ⓘ |
| lifestyle | ground-dwelling ⓘ |
| movement | terrestrial ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dauria region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Mongolia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Transbaikal region of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern China ⓘ |
| order | Eulipotyphla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sizeClass | small mammal ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat degradation
ⓘ
road mortality ⓘ |
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