| Dwarf gymnure[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Erinaceidae |
| Genus: | Hylomys |
| Species: | H. parvus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hylomys parvus | |
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| Dwarf gymnure range | |
Thedwarf gymnure (Hylomys parvus) is agymnure found only atMount Kerinci,Sumatra,Indonesia. It is listed by theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature as a vulnerable species due to a restricted range.[2]
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.[3]
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.
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