Gymnures

Allison Mady

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Gymnures, also called moonrats and hairy hedgehogs, belong to subfamily Galericinae, which encompasses five different genera. These insectivores have an appearance similar to a rat or opossum and are found throughout Southeast Asia; they are related to hedgehogs.

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Allison Mady

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Gymnures, also called moonrats and hairy hedgehogs, belong to subfamily Galericinae, which encompasses five different genera. These insectivores have an appearance similar to a rat or opossum and are found throughout Southeast Asia; they are related to hedgehogs.

Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The gymnure, also called a hairy hedgehog or moonrat, is a type of mammal belonging to the subfamily Galericinae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnure
WildFacts - Dwarf Gymnure

We are going to switch gears after talking about the Hammerkop yesterday. That's right, we are heading back to land where we will try and find the Dwarf Gymnure but I have to warn you, this may not be an easy task.
http://www.wild-facts.com/2012/wild-fact-349-sonic-the-dwarf-gymnure-just-didnt-sound-right-dwarf-gymnure/
Mindanao Gymnure - Podogymnura truei - ARKive

Learn more about the Mindanao gymnure - with amazing Mindanao gymnure photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/mindanao-gymnure/podogymnura-truei/
The Moonrat - Facts and Information

When speaking of species of animals moonrat and gymnures are synonymous.
http://prawntail.com/the-moonrat-facts-and-information/
Moonrat Habitat and Diet - Safeproject

Moonrat Habitat and Diet - Safe Project
http://www.safeproject.net/animal-sightings/moonrat-echinosorex-gymnura/
EDGE - Hainan Gymnure

There are eight species of gymnure. Although these species are related to hedgehogs, they more closely resemble rats or opossums, with which they share similar habits and ecological niches.
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=45
Moonrat - Mammal - Britannica

MoonratÂ (Echinosorex gymnura),Â a large Southeast Asian insectivore that is essentially a primitive tropical hedgehog with a long tail and fur instead of spines.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/moonrat
Dwarf Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The dwarf gymnure is a gymnure found only at Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_gymnure
Hainan Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Hainan gymnure or Hainan moonrat is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_gymnure
Shrew Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The shrew gymnure or shrew hedgehog is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrew_gymnure
Mindanao Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mindanao gymnure or Mindanao moonrat is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindanao_gymnure

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Gymnures^[1]

Bornean short-tailed gymnure
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Eulipotyphla
Family:	Erinaceidae
Subfamily:	Galericinae Pomel, 1848
Genera^[5]
†Apulogalerix^[2] †Deinogalerix †Dzavui^[3] Echinosorex †Eochenus †Eogalericius †Galerix Hylomys †Lantanotherium †Microgalericulus Neohylomys Neotetracus †Neurogymnurus †Ocajila †Oligochenus †Parasorex Podogymnura †Proterix †Protogalericius †Pseudoneurogymnurus †Riddleria^[4] †Schizogalerix †Tetracus †Thaiagymnura

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The gymnure, also called a hairy hedgehog or moonrat, is a type of mammal belonging to the subfamily Galericinae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnure
WildFacts - Dwarf Gymnure

We are going to switch gears after talking about the Hammerkop yesterday. That's right, we are heading back to land where we will try and find the Dwarf Gymnure but I have to warn you, this may not be an easy task.
http://www.wild-facts.com/2012/wild-fact-349-sonic-the-dwarf-gymnure-just-didnt-sound-right-dwarf-gymnure/
Mindanao Gymnure - Podogymnura truei - ARKive

Learn more about the Mindanao gymnure - with amazing Mindanao gymnure photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/mindanao-gymnure/podogymnura-truei/
The Moonrat - Facts and Information

When speaking of species of animals moonrat and gymnures are synonymous.
http://prawntail.com/the-moonrat-facts-and-information/
Moonrat Habitat and Diet - Safeproject

Moonrat Habitat and Diet - Safe Project
http://www.safeproject.net/animal-sightings/moonrat-echinosorex-gymnura/
EDGE - Hainan Gymnure

There are eight species of gymnure. Although these species are related to hedgehogs, they more closely resemble rats or opossums, with which they share similar habits and ecological niches.
http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=45
Moonrat - Mammal - Britannica

MoonratÂ (Echinosorex gymnura),Â a large Southeast Asian insectivore that is essentially a primitive tropical hedgehog with a long tail and fur instead of spines.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/moonrat
Dwarf Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The dwarf gymnure is a gymnure found only at Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_gymnure
Hainan Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Hainan gymnure or Hainan moonrat is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_gymnure
Shrew Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The shrew gymnure or shrew hedgehog is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrew_gymnure
Mindanao Gymnure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mindanao gymnure or Mindanao moonrat is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindanao_gymnure

Gymnures^[1]

Bornean short-tailed gymnure
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Eulipotyphla
Family:	Erinaceidae
Subfamily:	Galericinae Pomel, 1848
Genera^[5]
†Apulogalerix^[2] †Deinogalerix †Dzavui^[3] Echinosorex †Eochenus †Eogalericius †Galerix Hylomys †Lantanotherium †Microgalericulus Neohylomys Neotetracus †Neurogymnurus †Ocajila †Oligochenus †Parasorex Podogymnura †Proterix †Protogalericius †Pseudoneurogymnurus †Riddleria^[4] †Schizogalerix †Tetracus †Thaiagymnura

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Gymnures, also called moonrats and hairy hedgehogs, belong to subfamily Galericinae, which encompasses five different genera. These insectivores have an appearance similar to a rat or opossum and are found throughout Southeast Asia; they are related to hedgehogs.

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