Hemiechinus collaris

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	EULIPOTYPHLA	ERINACEIDAE

Scientific Name:

Hemiechinus collaris

Species Authority:

(Gray, 1830)

Common Name/s:

English

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Collared Hedgehog, Indian Long-eared Hedgehog

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2008
Assessor/s:	Molur, S.
Reviewer/s:	Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Contributor/s:
Justification: Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a degree of habitat modification, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This south Asian species is endemic to Pakistan (North West Frontier Province, Punjab and Sindh) and India (Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh). It is widely distributed occurring up to an elevation of 2,000 m asl (Molur et al. 2005).
Countries:	Native: India; Pakistan
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Population [top]

Population:	It the most common hedgehog species in Pakistan (Roberts 1997).
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This is a nocturnal, semi-fossorial species inhabiting deserts, and semi-deserts close to water bodies and is also found in agricultural fields (Molur et al. 2005; Roberts 1997).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	No major threats have been identified, although some populations might be locally threatened (Molur et al. 2005).

Major Threat(s):

No major threats have been identified, although some populations might be locally threatened (Molur et al. 2005).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It is known from Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary, Desert National Park (India), Lal Suhanra National Park, Kirthar National Park and Indus Game Reserve (Pakistan). Detailed surveys are recommended to determine its distribution and population structure, with general ecological studies also needed (Molur et al. 2005).

Conservation Actions:

It is known from Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary, Desert National Park (India), Lal Suhanra National Park, Kirthar National Park and Indus Game Reserve (Pakistan). Detailed surveys are recommended to determine its distribution and population structure, with general ecological studies also needed (Molur et al. 2005).

Citation:	Molur, S. 2008. Hemiechinus collaris. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2013.
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