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).