Least ConcernCommon Palm Civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Mammals · Eulipotyphla · Erinaceidae
Hylomys suillus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The short-tailed gymnure belongs to a surprising group: it is a hedgehog without spines. The gymnures form an ancient subfamily within the Erinaceidae and retain an appearance closer to that of a large shrew or a rat, with the body covered in coarse hair and a long, mobile snout. It works through the leaf litter of the humid forests of South-East Asia in search of insects, worms and a little fruit. It is active in bouts throughout the day and shelters in hollows among roots and fallen trunks.
Weight
40 g – 80 g
Size
10 cm – 15 cm
Life expectancy
3 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 23.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Short-tailed Gymnure — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about short-tailed gymnure.
