December 13th, 2014 at 12:44AM

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astronomy-to-zoology:

Moonrat (Echinosorex gymnura)

Also known as the Greater Moonrat, the moonrat is not a rat or from the moon, but is a species of insectivorous mammal related to hedgehogs endemic to parts of Indonesia. Like its hedgehog relatives the moon rat is primarily nocturnal and omnivorous and feeds mostly on worms, insects, fruit and fish. However unlike hedgehogs moonrats are partially aquatic and will often enter and hunt in water. 

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Mammalia-Erinaceomorpha-Erinaceidae-Echinosorex-gymnura

Image Source(s)

Look at this ugly white possum faced thing. It’s glorious.

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