Episoriculus
Encyclopedia
Episoriculus is a genus
of shrew
in the Red-toothed shrew
subfamily. They have been described to have a common name as the Brown-toothed shrews. It has been described as a subgenus to Soriculus
in the past. The genus is occurs at a number of locations in Asia, including Nepal
and China
.
under the Episoriculus genus which include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of shrew
Shrew
A shrew or shrew mouse is a small molelike mammal classified in the order Soricomorpha. True shrews are also not to be confused with West Indies shrews, treeshrews, otter shrews, or elephant shrews, which belong to different families or orders.Although its external appearance is generally that of...
in the Red-toothed shrew
Red-toothed shrew
The red-toothed shrews of the subfamily Soricinae are one of three living subfamilies of shrews, along with Crocidurinae and Myosoricinae . In addition, the family contains the extinct subfamilies Limnoecinae, Crocidosoricinae, Allosoricinae and Heterosoricinae...
subfamily. They have been described to have a common name as the Brown-toothed shrews. It has been described as a subgenus to Soriculus
Soriculus
Soriculus nigrescens, also known as the Himalayan Shrew, is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal...
in the past. The genus is occurs at a number of locations in Asia, including Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Species
There are currently 4 identified speciesSpecies
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
under the Episoriculus genus which include:
- Hodgsons's Brown-toothed ShrewHodgsons's Brown-toothed ShrewThe Hodgsons's Brown-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China, India, and Myanmar.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Episoriculus caudatus)- Episoriculus caudatus sacratus
- Episoriculus caudatus umbrinus
- Taiwanese Brown-toothed ShrewTaiwanese Brown-toothed ShrewThe Taiwanese Brown-toothed Shrew is a species of shrew in the Nectogalini tribe. It is found only in Taiwan....
(Episoriculus fumidus) - Long-tailed Brown-toothed ShrewLong-tailed Brown-toothed ShrewThe Long-tailed Brown-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Episoriculus leucops)- Episoriculus leucops leucops
- Episoriculus leucops baileyi
- Long-tailed Mountain ShrewLong-tailed Mountain ShrewThe Long-tailed Mountain Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Episoriculus macrurus)
Further reading
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&id=269272&lvl=3&lin=f&keep=1&srchmode=1&unlock
- A guide to the mammals of China.
- Checklist of Palaearctic and Indian Mammals 1758 to 1946. British Museum (Natural History), 19 1951: pp. 810. [Zoological Record Volume 88]
- http://www.eol.org/external_link?url=http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/name/Episoriculus<