| Dwarf Gymnure | |
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| Information | |
| Range | Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Erinaceidae |
| Genus | Hylomys |
| Species | Hylomys parvus |
| Conservation Status | |
 Vulnerable | |
The Dwarf gymnure (Hylomys parvus), is a species of gymnure found only at Mount Kerinci, Sumatra, Indonesia. It is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a vulnerable due to a restricted range.
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. RUEDI, M., CHAPUISAT, M. & ISKANDAR, D. 1994. Taxonomic status of Hylomys parvus and Hylomys suillus (Insectivora: Erinaceidae): Biochemical and morphological analyses. Journal of Mammalogy 75: 965-978.
This small animal, measuring only 4-5 inches, has a foul scent, especially when threatened. It has an average lifespan of about 2 years and a gestation period of about 30-35 days.