Pictures and facts about the Voalavoanala

Voalavoanala

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Nesomyinae
Genus : Gymnuromys

Facts about the genus Gymnuromys, the voalavoanala

Of these, Hypogeomys is a large, long-tailed, fawn-coloured rat, with large ears and feet; Nesomys is a red species, with long hair; Brachytarsomys is short-footed and long-tailed, with velvety fawn fur; Hallomys has elongated hind feet, as has also Macrotarsomys; Gymnuromys is naked-tailed; and the several species of Eliurus are dormouse-like. (Full text)

Of these, Hypogeomys is a large, long-tailed, fawn-colored rat, with large ears and feet; Nesomys is a red species, with long hair; Brachytarsomys is shortfooted and long-tailed, with velvety fawn fur; Hallomys has elongated hind feet, as has also Macrotarsornys; Gymnuromys is naked-tailed; and the several species of EllurUs are dormouselike. (Full text)