The family Erinaceidae encompasses 27 species in 2 subfamilies: Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehogs) & Galericinae (gymnures, incl. the Moonrat). Over 45M yrs. separate these subfamilies, according to a study using DNA obtained from fresh samples & museum specimens. #2025MMM https://doi.org/10.1111/1749-4877.12909