Podogymnura truei, which are endothermic species, are medium-sized ground dwellers that typically range from 130 to 150 mm in body length. Their body is narrow, which may have been an adaptation for burrowing through narrow crevices and have bilateral symmetry.

Podogymnura truei, also known as the Mindanao gymnure, Mindanao moonrat, or Mindanao wood shrew, is a mammal of the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to the Mindanao islands of the Philippines.

Podogym­nura truei is con­fined to the moun­tain­ous forests of Min­danao. They pre­fer damp areas and are fre­quently found near stand­ing water. They are wide­spread in pri­mary and mon­tane …

Dec 10, 2024 · The Mindanao gymnure (Podogymnura truei) lives in the mountains of Mindanao, while the Dinagat gymnure (Podogymnura aureospinula) is restricted to Dinagat Island and the Siargao Islands.

Jan 13, 2023 · Podogymnura, a Philippine endemic genus of gymnures (“soft-furred hedgehogs”), has been known previously only from the highlands of central Mindanao (P. truei truei and P. t. minima) and from two...

The Mindanao Gymnure, scientifically known as Podogymnura truei, is a fascinating mammal that holds a special place in the biodiversity of the Philippines. Native exclusively to the island of Mindanao, this small insectivore is often overlooked, yet it plays a crucial role in its ecosystem.

Podogymnura is a genus of mammal in the family Erinaceidae. [1] It contains the following species: [2] Dinagat moonrat (Podogymnura aureospinula) Eastern Mindanao gymnure (Podogymnura intermedia) Podogymnura minima Mindanao gymnure (Podogymnura truei)

Female Mindanao Gymnures are slightly larger than males in some external measurements, but sexes are similar in cranial dimensions. Pelage is long, soft, and full, and it has stiffer guard …

Podogymnura truei, also known as the Mindanao gymnure, Mindanao moonrat, or Mindanao wood shrew, is a mammal of the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to the Mindanao islands of the Philippines.

Jan 13, 2023 · Podogymnura, a Philippine endemic genus of gymnures ("soft-furred hedgehogs"), has been known previously only from the highlands of central Mindanao (P. truei truei and P. t. minima) and from two small islands off the northeast tip of Mindanao (P. aureospinula).