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Brandt's hedgehog

Paraechinus hypomelas

Least Concern
Brandt's hedgehog
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location
It has been recorded from Bamo and Khoshk Mountains and Kalar in the Garmian area; Bnare Suren, Aliqa Village, and Ranya in Sulaimani Governorate; Koya and Qarachugh plains in Erbil Governorate; and Kirkuk Governorate. Governorate: Erbil; Sulaymaniyah
Nearest City
Erbil
Coordinates
35.945003, 44.426623
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This species is primarily nocturnal, spending the daytime in burrows and rock crevices. It is a solitary species that actively explores its habitat.

Project contributors: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed.
Photo Credit: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed