What does moon rat mean?
Moon rat means A gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura..
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/ˈmuːnɹæt/ · noun
A gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura..
Incidental observations on moonrats Echinosorex gymnurus in Malaysia suggests that this species is uncommon everywhere but does occur in low numbers in logged^((1-12:51)) forest in peninsular Malaysia (Johns 1989a).
The smell of rotting onions, stale sweat, or ammonia may indicate the presence of a moonrat, which produces a strong scent from two glands near the anus. The animal uses this powerful odor to mark its territory. A solitary creature, the moonrat will emit hiss-puffs and low roars if it encounters another member of its species.
Moonrats are a lowland forest species which feed primarily on worms and arthropods.
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Moon rat means A gymnure, especially the greater gymnure, Echinosorex gymnura..
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Incidental observations on moonrats Echinosorex gymnurus in Malaysia suggests that this species is uncommon everywhere but does occur in low numbers in logged^((1-12:51)) forest in peninsular Malaysia (Johns 1989a).
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