Bare-bellied hedgehog
Species of mammal
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Family: | Erinaceidae |
Genus: | Paraechinus |
Species: |
P.
nudiventris
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Binomial name | |
Paraechinus nudiventris
(
Horsfield
, 1851)
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Distribution of bare-bellied hedgehog [1] |
The
bare-bellied hedgehog
(
Paraechinus nudiventris
), also known as the
Madras hedgehog
, is a species of
hedgehog
that is
endemic
to dry arid regions and scrubby jungles in southeastern
India
.
[2]
As it was believed to be rare, it was formerly listed as
Vulnerable
by the
IUCN
. It is now known to be locally common in the Indian states of
Andhra Pradesh
and
Tamil Nadu
, resulting in its new listing as a species of
Least Concern
.
[3]
Hedgehogs are protected species under schedule IV of
Wildlife Protection Act (1972)
.
[4]
[5]
It was also found in Kottayam and Palakkad districts of Kerala .
Madras hedgehogs are hunted locally in India for subsistence food and medicinal purposes. They are wildly perceived to be a cure for tuberculosis and asthma, as well as offer relief against coughs.
Characteristics
The bare-bellied hedgehog has a head to body length 14–25 cm (5.5–9.8 in) , a short tail of 1–3 cm (0.39–1.18 in) , and weighs 310–435 g (10.9–15.3 oz) . It reaches sexual maturity in about 10 months and gives birth to 4-6 young per litter.
See also
References
- 1 2 Chakraborty, S.; Srinivasulu, C.; Molur, S. (2017). " Paraechinus nudiventris " . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 : e.T39594A22326706. doi : 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T39594A22326706.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021 .
- ↑ Hutterer, R. (2005). Wilson, D.E. ; Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0 . OCLC 62265494 .
- ↑ Majumdar, Meghna (26 February 2021). "Meet the Madras hedgehog" . The Hindu .
- ↑ "Hedgehog seized from house" . The Hindu . 27 December 2015.
- ↑ Aug 20, P. Oppili / TNN /. "Madras hedgehogs tickle fancy of Chennai's pet traders | Chennai News - Times of India" . The Times of India .
Cheruvat, Dinesan; Radhakrishnan, C. and Muhamed Jafer Palot. 2006. Handbook on Mammals of Kerala : 1–154. (Published by the Director, ZooL Surv. India, Kolkata)
Pradesh, U. (2016). Medicinal uses and trade of Madras HedgehogsParaechinus nudiventris in Tamil Nadu, India. Traffic Bulletin , 28 (1), 7.
Extant
Erinaceidae
species by subfamily
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Erinaceinae
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Galericinae
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Erinaceus nudiventris |
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