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Physical characteristics : Brandt's Hedgehog
have black brownish face with a few white hairs
interspersed on the forehead. They have large ears
with the narrow base. Both the dorsal and ventral
surfaces as well as the limbs are usually blackish
brown. Brandt's hedgehog is 9-12 inches long and
weigh around 500 - 900 grams. It has five short
nailed toes on each of its two front paws. Its back
paws have four toes each with nails that constantly
grow long. The gap on their forehead divides the
frontal spines into two.
Presence in India : They are easily found in
the jungles of India. They are easily spotted in the
wild parks of India such as Corbett, Kanha, Dudhwa,
Bandhavgarh, Mudumalai and Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Habitat : Brandt's Hedgehog prefer dry
steppe, desert and mountainous areas to live.
Diet : Brandt's Hedgehog are omnivorous. They
feed on nails, snakes, insects,small rodents, frogs,
toads, frogs, carrion, bird eggs, grass roots,
mushrooms, melons, berries, and watermelons. |
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