The Brandt's hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas), is a species of hedgehog native to the Middle East and Middle Asia. Brandt's hedgehog is approximately the size of the European hedgehog (about 500–1,000 g in weight and 25 cm in length), but has distinctively large ears similar to the long-eared hedgehog and is a much faster runner due to lighter (but still superior to the Long-eared Hedgehog) needle protection. It is a fast runner, but, unlike the Long-eared Hedgehog, predominantly nocturnal and uses cuddling tactic more often, although still employing "jumping" attack.