Medellín small-eared shrew
| Medellín small-eared shrew | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| 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 2500 to 2800 m.[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
- 1 2 3 Woodman, N. (2008). "Cryptotis medellinia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ↑ Hutterer, R. (2005). "Order Soricomorpha". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. 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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