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Mesechinus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Eulipotyphla

Subfamily
  
Erinaceinae

Mass
  
Daurian hedgehog: 600 g

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Erinaceidae

Scientific name
  
Mesechinus

Higher classification
  
Hedgehog

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Length
  
Daurian hedgehog: 15 – 20 cm

Lower classifications
  
Daurian hedgehog, Hugh's hedgehog

Mesechinus is a genus of hedgehogs. It contains two species from East Asia:

  • Daurian hedgehog (Mesechinus dauuricus)
  • Hugh's hedgehog (Mesechinus hughi)
  • References

    Mesechinus Wikipedia