Gymnures, also called Hairy Hedgehogs or Moonrats, are mammals belonging to the subfamily Galericinae, in the family Erinaceidae and the order Erinaceomorpha. Although more closely related to hedgehogs, they look like very large rats. Distribution and appearance Gymnures inhabit moist jungle terrain in various locales of Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Sumatra, China and the Malay Peninsula. Although its closest relative is the hedgehog, full grown specimens more closely resemble large rats… (More on Gymnure) |