Dwarf Gymnure
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| Hylomys parvus Robinson & Kloss, 1916 |
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 critically endangered 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.[1]
This small animal, measuring only 4-5 inches, has a foul scent, especially when threatened. Its average life is 2 years and the gestation time is 30-35 days.
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- ^ a b Hutterer, Rainer (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 218. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Hylomys parvus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR B1+2c v2.3)
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