Dwarf gymnure explained

The dwarf gymnure (Hylomys parvus) is a gymnure found only at Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a vulnerable species due to a restricted range.

The dwarf gymnure was first described as a separate taxon in 1916, but it was not considered a valid species until it was more closely examined in 1994.[1]

This small animal, measuring only 4-5 inches, has a foul scent, especially when threatened. It has an average lifespan of about 2 years and a gestation period of about 30–35 days.

Notes and References

  1. Ruedi . M. . Chapuisat . M. . Iskandar . D. . 1994 . Taxonomic status of Hylomys parvus and Hylomys suillus (Insectivora: Erinaceidae): Biochemical and morphological analyses . Journal of Mammalogy . 75 . 4 . 965–978 . 10.2307/1382478. 1382478 .