Hylomys parvus, H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1916

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Dwarf Gymnure

Hylomys parvus

French: Gymnure nain / German: Zwergrattenigel / Spanish: Gimnuro enano

Other common names: Dwarf Moonrat

Taxonomy. Hylomys parvus H. C. Robinson & Kloss, 1916 ,

“Korinchi Peak, 10,000’ [= 3048 m], West Sumatra,” Indonesia . This species is monotypic.

Distribution. Restricted to highlands of Mt Kerinci, WC Sumatra.

Descriptive notes. Head-body 100-127 mm, tail 15-32 mm, ear 17-19 mm, hindfoot 22-25 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. The Dwarf Gymnure has notched space between premaxillary tips, soft-textured pelage, and delicate skull and dentition. Dental formula is I 3/3,C1/1,P4/4,M 3/3 (x2) = 44.

Habitat. Restricted to high-elevation moss forest covering peak of Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, at elevations of 2000-3000 m.

Food and Feeding. No information.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. There is no specific information for this species, but the Dwarf Gymnure 1s terrestrial.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List. Extent of occurrence of the Dwarf Gymnure is less than 20,000 km?, it is known from fewer than ten locations, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality ofits habitat in the Sumatran Mountains.

Bibliography. Hutterer (2005a), Jenkins & Robinson (2002), Ruedi & Fumagalli (1996), Ruedi et al. (1994), Stone (1995b).

Figures

1. West European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), 2. Northern White-breasted Hedgehog (Erimaceus roumanicus), 3. Southern White-breasted Hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor), 4. Amur Hedgehog (Erinaceus amurensis), 5. North African Hedgehog (Atelerix algirus), 6. Four-toed Hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris), 7. Somali Hedgehog (Atelerix sclateri), 8. Southern African Hedgehog (Atelerix frontalis), 9. Desert Hedgehog (Paraechinus aethiopicus), 10. Brandt's Hedgehog (Paraechinus hypomelas), 11. Indian Hedgehog (Paraechinus micropus), 12. Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris), 13. Common Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus), 14. Indian Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus collaris), 15. Wang's Forest Hedgehog (Mesechinus wangi), 16. Small-toothed Forest Hedgehog (Mesechinus miodon), 17. Daurian Hedgehog (Mesechinus dawuricus), 18. Hugh's Hedgehog (Mesechinus hughi), 19. Long-eared Gymnure (Hylomys megalotis), 20. Dwarf Gymnure (Hylomys parvus), 21. Short-tailed Gymnure (Hylomys suillus), 22. Moonrat (Echinosorex gymnurus), 23. Shrew Gymnure (Neotetracus sinensis), 24. Hainan Gymnure (Neohylomys hainanensis), 25. Mindanao Gymnure (Podogymnura truei), 26. Dinagat Gymnure (Podogymnura aureospinula)

Distribution. Restricted to highlands of Mt Kerinci, WC Sumatra.