Gymnures, also called hairy hedgehogs or moonrats, are mammals belonging to the subfamily Galericinae, in the family Erinaceidae and the order Eulipotyphla. Gymnures resemble rats but are not closely related as they are not rodents; they are instead closely related to hedgehogs, which also belong to Erinaceidae.

gymnure, (subfamily Galericinae), any of eight species of hedgehoglike mammals having a long muzzle with a protruding and mobile snout. Found in Southeast Asia and the Philippines , gymnures have a slim body, a short tail , and long slender limbs and feet.

2024年12月10日 · Gymnures, sometimes called hairy hedgehogs, are primarily carnivorous mammals belonging to the subfamily Galericinae under the order Eulipotyphla. They resemble rodents in having slim bodies with long muzzles and slender limbs. However, phylogenetically, they are most closely related to hedgehogs of the subfamily Erinaceinae.

The long-eared gymnure (Otohylomys megalotis) is a eulipotyphlan that is found in Laos. This specific type of gymnure has long ears and a long skull compared to that of others. [2] It is also recognized for its broad forefeet, stout claws, and naked hindfeet. [1]

Echi­nosorex gym­nu­rus is found on the Malay Penin­sula south of about 12 N and also on Bor­neo and Suma­tra. The habi­tat of moon rats is pri­mary and sec­ondary low­land for­est, man­grove swamps, rub­ber plan­ta­tions and other cul­ti­vated areas. They seem to pre­fer moist areas, often near streams, with thick ground veg­e­ta­tion.

The short-tailed gymnure (Hylomys suillus) is a small mammal from the family of the Erinaceidae. The scientific name of the species is first published by Salomon Müller in 1840.

The Dalat gymnure (Hylomys macarong) is a gymnure that was described formally for the first time in 2023. [1] It is known from Dalat, Vietnam.

Podogym­nura truei is con­fined to the moun­tain­ous forests of Min­danao. They pre­fer damp areas and are fre­quently found near stand­ing water. They are wide­spread in pri­mary and mon­tane forests (1300 to 2000 m) and even more abun­dant in the mossy forests (2000 to 2900 m).

The meaning of GYMNURE is moonrat.

Podogymnura truei, which are endothermic species, are medium-sized ground dwellers that typically range from 130 to 150 mm in body length. Their body is narrow, which may have been an adaptation for burrowing through narrow crevices and have bilateral symmetry.