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Species of Thailand

Northern short-tailed gymnure

Hylomys peguensis

Edward Blyth, 1859

The northern short-tailed gymnure (Hylomys peguensis) is a gymnure in China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and peninsular Malaysia. It was previously recognized as a subspecies of H. suillus, but now is regarded as a full species.

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Erinaceomorpha
Family
Erinaceidae
Genus
Hylomys
Species
Hylomys peguensis

Common names

  • English:
    • Lesser gymnure
    • Short-tailed gymnure

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

Least Concern (IUCN3.1)

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Short-tailed gymnure distribution

Range Map

Distribution map of Northern short-tailed gymnure, Hylomys peguensis in Thailand
  • Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Nan
  • Doi Inthanon National Park
  • Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
  • Doi Tung
  • Hot District, Chiang Mai
  • Khao Sok National Park
  • Khao Yai National Park
  • Khon San District, Chaiyaphum
  • Kra Buri District, Ranong
  • Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai
  • Muak Lek District, Saraburi
  • Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon
  • Mueang Tak District, Tak
  • Na Yong District, Trang
  • Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
  • Phu Kradueng National Park
  • Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
  • Tha Li District, Loei
Range map of Hylomys peguensis in Thailand