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.

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.

Indian hedgehog Cheruvat, Dinesan; Radhakrishnan, C. and Muhamed Jafer Palot.

Medicinal uses and trade of Madras HedgehogsParaechinus nudiventris in Tamil Nadu, India.