Chinese shrew

Chinese shrew
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Sorex
Species: S. sinalis
Binomial name
Sorex sinalis
Thomas, 1912
Chinese shrew range

The Chinese shrew or dusky shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

  1. ↑ Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2008). "Sorex sinalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2010-08-31.


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