Medellín small-eared shrew
Species of mammal
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Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Family: | Soricidae |
Genus: | Cryptotis |
Species: | C. medellinia |
Binomial name | |
Cryptotis medellinia Thomas, 1921 | |
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Medellin small-eared shrew range |
The Medellín small-eared shrew (Cryptotis medellinia) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the northern parts of the Cordillera Occidental and Cordillera Central[2] at elevations from 2,500 to 2,800 m (8,200 to 9,200 ft).[1] The species is found in montane forest and cultivated areas, and is subject to predation from the crab-eating fox.[1] The specific name refers to the city of Medellín.
References
- ^ a b c Naylor, L.; Roach, N. (2016). "Cryptotis medellinia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136267A22285456. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136267A22285456.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Hutterer, R. (2005). "Order Soricomorpha". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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Extant species of Eulipotyphla
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Infraclass: Eutheria
- Superorder: Laurasiatheria
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