List of placental mammals in Order Soricomorpha
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in Order Soricomorpha
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Species
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...
in Order Soricomorpha
Soricomorpha
The order Soricomorpha is taxon within the class of mammals. In previous years it formed a significant group within the former order Insectivora...
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- Family SolenodontidaeSolenodontidaeSolenodons are venomous, nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals belonging to the family Solenodontidae. Only one genus, Solenodon, is known, although a few other genera were erected at one time and are now regarded as junior synonyms...
(Solenodons)- Genus Solenodon (Solenodons)
- Cuban SolenodonCuban SolenodonThe Cuban Solenodon or Almiqui , is a species of soricomorph that is endemic to Cuba. It belongs to the family Solenodontidae along with a similar species, the Hispaniolan Solenodon...
(Solenodon cubanus) - Hispaniolan Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus)
- Cuban Solenodon
- Genus Solenodon (Solenodons)
- Family Soricidae (ShrewShrewA 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...
s)- Subfamily Crocidurinae (White-toothed shrews)
- Genus CrociduraCrociduraThe genus Crocidura is one of nine genus of the shrew subfamily Crocidurinae. Members of the genus are commonly called white-toothed shrews or musk shrews, although both also apply to all of the species in the subfamily. With 182 species, Crocidura contains the largest number of species of any...
(White-toothed shrews)- Cyrenaica ShrewCyrenaica ShrewThe Cyrenaica Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Libya. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation....
(Crocidura aleksandrisi) - East African Highland ShrewEast African Highland ShrewThe East African Highland Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps....
(Crocidura allex) - Andaman ShrewAndaman ShrewThe Andaman Shrew or Andaman White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to India....
(Crocidura andamanensis) - Ansell's ShrewAnsell's ShrewThe Ansell's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura ansellorum) - Arabian ShrewArabian ShrewThe Arabian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Oman and Yemen....
(Crocidura arabica) - Jackass ShrewJackass ShrewThe Jackass Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Turkey. Its natural habitat is rocky areas....
(Crocidura arispa) - Armenian ShrewArmenian ShrewThe Armenian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Armenia....
(Crocidura armenica) - Asian Gray ShrewAsian Gray ShrewThe Asian Gray Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam....
(Crocidura attenuata) - Hun ShrewHun ShrewThe Hun Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Mali, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded...
(Crocidura attila) - Bailey's ShrewBailey's ShrewThe Bailey's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. The name honours American naturalist and museum director Alfred Marshall Bailey.-Distribution and habitat:...
(Crocidura baileyi) - Kinabalu ShrewKinabalu ShrewThe Kinabalu Shrew is a species in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the mountain Mount Kinabalu on Borneo....
(Crocidura baluensis) - Bates's ShrewBates's ShrewThe Bates's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Crocidura batesi) - Mindanao ShrewMindanao ShrewThe Mindanao Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura beatus) - Beccari's ShrewBeccari's ShrewThe Beccari's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura beccarii) - Bottego's ShrewBottego's ShrewThe Bottego's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ethiopia and possibly Kenya.-Source:* Hutterer, R. & Lavrenchenko, L. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura bottegi) - Bale ShrewBale ShrewThe Bale Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Hutterer, R. & Lavrenchenko, L. 2004. . ...
(Crocidura bottegoides) - Thick-tailed ShrewThick-tailed ShrewThe Thick-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found on the islands of Java and Bali in Indonesia....
(Crocidura brunnea) - Buettikofer's ShrewBuettikofer's ShrewThe Buettikofer's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . ...
(Crocidura buettikoferi) - African Dusky ShrewAfrican Dusky ShrewThe African Dusky Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and plantations ....
(Crocidura caliginea) - Canarian ShrewCanarian ShrewThe Canarian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Canary Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura canariensis) - Caspian ShrewCaspian ShrewThe Caspian Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea in Iran and Azerbaijan....
(Crocidura caspica) - Cinderella ShrewCinderella ShrewThe Cinderella Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.-References:...
(Crocidura cinderella) - Congo White-toothed ShrewCongo White-toothed ShrewThe Congo White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30...
(Crocidura congobelgica) - Long-footed ShrewLong-footed ShrewThe Long-footed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:*...
(Crocidura crenata) - Crosse's ShrewCrosse's ShrewThe Crosse's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Crocidura crossei) - Reddish-gray Musk ShrewReddish-gray Musk ShrewThe Reddish-gray Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
(Crocidura cyanea) - Dent's ShrewDent's ShrewThe Dent's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda...
(Crocidura denti) - Desperate ShrewDesperate ShrewThe Desperate Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura desperata) - Dhofar Shrew (Crocidura dhofarensis)
- Long-tailed Musk ShrewLong-tailed Musk ShrewThe Long-tailed Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, and Uganda....
(Crocidura dolichura) - Doucet's Musk ShrewDoucet's Musk ShrewThe Doucet's Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Liberia, and possibly Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests....
(Crocidura douceti) - Dsinezumi ShrewDsinezumi ShrewThe Dsinezumi Shrew , also known as the Japanese White-toothed Shrew, is a species of musk shrew found in Japan and on Korea's Jeju Island. It is widespread, and considered to be of "least concern" by the IUCN....
(Crocidura dsinezumi) - Eisentraut's ShrewEisentraut's ShrewThe Eisentraut's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:...
(Crocidura eisentrauti) - Elgon ShrewElgon ShrewThe Elgon Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
(Crocidura elgonius) - Elongated ShrewElongated ShrewThe Elongated Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia....
(Crocidura elongata) - Heather ShrewHeather ShrewThe Heather Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Angola. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura erica) - Fischer's ShrewFischer's ShrewThe Fischer's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Egypt, Kenya, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura fischeri) - Greater Red Musk ShrewGreater Red Musk ShrewThe Greater Red Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, and rural gardens....
(Crocidura flavescens) - Flower's ShrewFlower's ShrewThe Flower's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Egypt. Its natural habitat is arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura floweri) - Bornean ShrewBornean ShrewThe Bornean Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found only on Borneo, throughout most of the island; it may or may not be present in Brunei....
(Crocidura foetida) - Fox's ShrewFox's ShrewThe Fox's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, and Togo...
(Crocidura foxi) - Southeast Asian ShrewSoutheast Asian ShrewThe Southeast Asian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.-References:...
(Crocidura fuliginosa) - Savanna ShrewSavanna ShrewThe Savanna Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is dry...
(Crocidura fulvastra) - Smoky White-toothed ShrewSmoky White-toothed ShrewThe Smoky White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Crocidura fumosa) - Bicolored Musk ShrewBicolored Musk ShrewThe Bicolored Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi,...
(Crocidura fuscomurina) - Glass's ShrewGlass's ShrewThe Glass's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura glassi) - Gmelin's White-toothed ShrewGmelin's White-toothed ShrewGmelin's White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, Iran, and Pakistan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura gmelini) - Goliath ShrewGoliath ShrewThe Goliath Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Crocidura goliath) - Peters's Musk ShrewPeters's Musk ShrewThe Peters's Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania....
(Crocidura gracilipes) - Large-headed ShrewLarge-headed ShrewThe Large-headed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Togo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura grandiceps) - Greater Mindanao ShrewGreater Mindanao ShrewThe Greater Mindanao Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura grandis) - Grasse's ShrewGrasse's ShrewThe Grasse's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30...
(Crocidura grassei) - Luzon ShrewLuzon ShrewThe Luzon Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2008....
(Crocidura grayi) - Greenwood's ShrewGreenwood's ShrewThe Greenwood's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Somalia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and arable land....
(Crocidura greenwoodi) - Harenna ShrewHarenna ShrewThe Harenna Shrew is a white-toothed shrew found only in one location in the Bale Mountains in southern Ethiopia. It occupies an area of less than 10 km² and is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Crocidura harenna) - Hildegarde's ShrewHildegarde's ShrewThe Hildegarde's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania...
(Crocidura hildegardeae) - Hill's ShrewHill's ShrewHill's Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Thailand and Laos....
(Crocidura hilliana) - Lesser Red Musk ShrewLesser Red Musk ShrewThe Lesser Red Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
(Crocidura hirta) - Andaman Spiny Shrew (Crocidura hispidaCrocidura hispidaThe Andaman Spiny Shrew or Andaman Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
) - Horsfield's ShrewHorsfield's ShrewThe Horsfield's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.-References:...
(Crocidura horsfieldii) - Hutan ShrewHutan ShrewThe Hutan Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is known only from northern Sumatra in Indonesia....
(Crocidura hutanis) - North African White-toothed ShrewNorth African White-toothed ShrewThe North African White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found on the islands of Ibiza, Sardinia, and Pantelleria in the Mediterranean Sea, in northern Algeria, and in northern Tunisia....
(Crocidura ichnusae) - Indochinese Shrew (Crocidura indochinensis)
- Jackson's ShrewJackson's ShrewThe Jackson's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and heavily degraded...
(Crocidura jacksoni) - Jenkin's ShrewJenkin's ShrewThe Jenkin's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to India.. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.-Source:* Chakraborty, S., Pradhan, M.S. & Subramanian, K.A. 2002....
(Crocidura jenkinsi) - Jouvenet's Shrew (Crocidura jouvenetae)
- Katinka's ShrewKatinka's ShrewKatinka's Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It has been recorded from Israel, Syria, and Palestine, but it may now be extinct in Israel. It may also be present in southwestern Iran....
(Crocidura katinka) - Kivu ShrewKivu ShrewThe Kivu Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is swamps.-Source:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura kivuana) - Lamotte's ShrewLamotte's ShrewThe Lamotte's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna.-References:*...
(Crocidura lamottei) - Kivu Long-haired ShrewKivu Long-haired ShrewThe Kivu Long-haired Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Hutterer, R. & Dieterlen, F. 2004. . ...
(Crocidura lanosa) - Ussuri White-toothed ShrewUssuri White-toothed ShrewThe Ussuri White-toothed Shrew is a species of musk shrew found on the mainland Northeast Asia. It is common and widespread, and is one of the largest shrews found in the region, with adult weight of 14-25 grams. It should not be confused with the related Ussuri Shrew .-External links:**...
(Crocidura lasiura) - Latona's ShrewLatona's ShrewThe Latona's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Crocidura latona) - Sulawesi ShrewSulawesi ShrewThe Sulawesi Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura lea) - Sumatran Giant ShrewSumatran giant shrewThe Sumatran giant shrew is a shrew of the genus Crocidura. It is native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where it is found both in the rainforests to the west of the island and in the hillsides in the south and east. The shrew can be found up to approximately above sea level but is most...
(Crocidura lepidura) - Bicolored ShrewBicolored ShrewThe Bicolored Shrew or Bicoloured White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia , Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein,...
(Crocidura leucodon) - Sulawesi Tiny ShrewSulawesi Tiny ShrewThe Sulawesi Tiny Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura levicula) - Naked-tail Shrew (Crocidura littoralis)
- Savanna Swamp ShrewSavanna Swamp ShrewThe Savanna Swamp Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Nigeria. Its natural habitat is swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Crocidura longipes) - Lucina's ShrewLucina's ShrewThe Lucina's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps.-Source:...
(Crocidura lucina) - Ludia's ShrewLudia's ShrewThe Ludia's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:*...
(Crocidura ludia) - Moonshine ShrewMoonshine ShrewThe Moonshine Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:* Hutterer, R....
(Crocidura luna) - Mauritanian ShrewMauritanian ShrewThe Mauritanian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Algeria, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry...
(Crocidura lusitania) - MacArthur's ShrewMacArthur's ShrewThe MacArthur's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Somalia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Crocidura macarthuri) - MacMillan's ShrewMacMillan's ShrewThe MacMillan's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and moist savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura macmillani) - Nyiro ShrewNyiro ShrewThe Nyiro Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Kenya.-Source:* Hutterer, R., Jenkins, P. & Oguge, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura macowi) - Malayan ShrewMalayan ShrewThe Malayan Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Reference:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2008....
(Crocidura malayana) - Manenguba ShrewManenguba ShrewThe Manenguba Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:...
(Crocidura manengubae) - Makwassie Musk ShrewMakwassie Musk ShrewThe Makwassie Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.-References:...
(Crocidura maquassiensis) - Swamp Musk ShrewSwamp Musk ShrewThe Swamp Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It occurs in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is swamps....
(Crocidura mariquensis) - Gracile Naked-tailed ShrewGracile Naked-tailed ShrewThe Gracile Naked-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Gabon, Kenya, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is swamps.-Source:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura maurisca) - Javanese ShrewJavanese ShrewThe Javanese Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura maxi) - Mindoro ShrewMindoro ShrewThe Mindoro Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura mindorus) - Sri Lankan Long-tailed ShrewSri Lankan Long-tailed ShrewThe Sri Lankan Long-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura miya) - Kilimanjaro ShrewKilimanjaro ShrewThe Kilimanjaro Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.-References:* Hutterer, R. & Jenkins, P. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura monax) - Sunda ShrewSunda ShrewThe Sunda Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura monticola) - Montane White-toothed ShrewMontane White-toothed ShrewThe Montane White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat...
(Crocidura montis) - West African Long-tailed ShrewWest African Long-tailed ShrewThe West African Long-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Hutterer, R. & Howell, K....
(Crocidura muricauda) - Mossy Forest ShrewMossy Forest ShrewThe Mossy Forest Shrew is a species of shrew native to Indonesia....
(Crocidura musseri) - Ugandan Musk ShrewUgandan Musk ShrewThe Ugandan Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Uganda.-Source:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura mutesae) - Somali Dwarf ShrewSomali Dwarf ShrewThe Somali Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.Type Locality: Somalia, Dollo-Source:...
(Crocidura nana) - Savanna Dwarf ShrewSavanna Dwarf ShrewThe Savanna Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Guinea, Kenya, Mauritania, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and moist savanna.-References:...
(Crocidura nanilla) - Peninsular Shrew (Crocidura negligens)
- Negros ShrewNegros ShrewThe Negros Shrew is a white-toothed shrew found only on the island of Negros in the Philippines. It is locally called the katsurí and is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Crocidura negrina) - Nicobar ShrewNicobar ShrewThe Nicobar Shrew or Nicobar White-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to India.-Source:...
(Crocidura nicobarica) - Nigerian ShrewNigerian ShrewThe Nigerian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. The animal is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, and there are claims of it also being found in Ghana. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests...
(Crocidura nigeriae) - Blackish White-toothed ShrewBlackish White-toothed ShrewThe Blackish White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Angola.-References:* Howell, K. & Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura nigricans) - Black-footed ShrewBlack-footed ShrewThe Black-footed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura nigripes) - African Black ShrewAfrican Black ShrewThe African Black Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and...
(Crocidura nigrofusca) - Nimba ShrewNimba ShrewThe Nimba Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura nimbae) - Niobe's ShrewNiobe's ShrewThe Niobe's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and possibly Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
(Crocidura niobe) - West African Pygmy ShrewWest African Pygmy ShrewThe West African Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Crocidura obscurior) - African Giant ShrewAfrican Giant ShrewThe African Giant Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania,...
(Crocidura olivieri) - Oriental ShrewOriental ShrewThe Oriental Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura orientalis) - Ryukyu ShrewRyukyu ShrewThe Ryukyu Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Japan. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura orii) - Palawan ShrewPalawan ShrewThe Palawan Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura palawanensis) - Sumatran Long-tailed ShrewSumatran Long-tailed ShrewThe Sumatran Long-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura paradoxura) - Small-footed ShrewSmall-footed ShrewThe Small-footed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia...
(Crocidura parvipes) - Sahelian Tiny ShrewSahelian Tiny ShrewThe Sahelian Tiny Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ethiopia and Sudan. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura pasha) - Pale Gray ShrewPale Gray ShrewThe Pale Gray Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to India. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura pergrisea) - Guramba ShrewGuramba ShrewThe Guramba Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-Source:...
(Crocidura phaeura) - Cameroonian ShrewCameroonian ShrewThe Cameroonian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Crocidura picea) - Pitman's ShrewPitman's ShrewThe Pitman's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Zambia.-Source:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura pitmani) - Flat-headed ShrewFlat-headed ShrewThe Flat-headed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda...
(Crocidura planiceps) - Fraser's Musk ShrewFraser's Musk ShrewThe Fraser's Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:*...
(Crocidura poensis) - Polia's ShrewPolia's ShrewThe Polia's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.-Source:* Hutterer, R. & Howell, K. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura polia) - Kashmir White-toothed ShrewKashmir White-toothed ShrewThe Kashmir White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Pakistan, and Thailand....
(Crocidura pullata) - Rainey's ShrewRainey's ShrewThe Rainey's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura raineyi) - Negev Shrew (Crocidura ramona)
- Chinese White-toothed Shrew (Crocidura rapax)
- Egyptian Pygmy ShrewEgyptian Pygmy ShrewThe Egyptian Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Egypt. Its natural habitat is arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura religiosa) - Sulawesi White-handed ShrewSulawesi White-handed ShrewThe Sulawesi White-handed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura rhoditis) - Roosevelt's ShrewRoosevelt's ShrewThe Roosevelt's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.-References:* Hutterer, R. & Kerbis Peterhans, J. 2004. . ...
(Crocidura roosevelti) - Greater White-toothed ShrewGreater white-toothed shrewThe Greater White-toothed Shrew is a small insectivorous mammal. found in Europe and North Africa, weighing about 11-14 grams...
(Crocidura russula) - Ugandan Lowland ShrewUgandan Lowland ShrewThe Ugandan Lowland Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical swamps and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Hutterer, R., Oguge, N. & Howell, K. 2004. ...
(Crocidura selina) - Lesser Rock ShrewLesser Rock ShrewThe Lesser Rock Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Turkey.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura serezkyensis) - Asian Lesser White-toothed ShrewAsian Lesser White-toothed ShrewThe Asian Lesser White-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to China....
(Crocidura shantungensis) - Siberian ShrewSiberian ShrewThe Siberian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Russia, possibly China, and possibly Mongolia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura sibirica) - Sicilian ShrewSicilian ShrewThe Sicilian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Sicily and Gozo . Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland.-Crocidura sicula ssp. calypso:...
(Crocidura sicula) - Lesser Gray-brown Musk ShrewLesser Gray-brown Musk ShrewThe Lesser Gray-brown Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe...
(Crocidura silacea) - Desert Musk ShrewDesert Musk ShrewThe Desert Musk Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Senegal, and possibly Somalia. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura smithii) - Somali ShrewSomali ShrewThe Somali Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Mali, Somalia, and Sudan. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura somalica) - Kahuzi Swamp ShrewKahuzi Swamp ShrewThe Kahuzi Swamp Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Its natural habitat is swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura stenocephala) - Lesser White-toothed ShrewLesser white-toothed shrewThe Lesser White-toothed Shrew is a tiny shrew with a widespread distribution in Africa, Asia and Europe, but not in most of Spain, north–west France and mainland Great Britain. Its preferred habitat is scrub and gardens and it feeds on insects, worms, slugs, snails and small mice...
(Crocidura suaveolens) - Iranian ShrewIranian ShrewThe Iranian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Iran. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura susiana) - Tanzanian ShrewTanzanian ShrewThe Tanzanian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura tansaniana) - Tarella ShrewTarella ShrewThe Tarella Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Hutterer, R. &...
(Crocidura tarella) - Saharan ShrewSaharan ShrewThe Saharan Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Mauritania, Morocco. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura tarfayensis) - Telford's ShrewTelford's ShrewThe Telford's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Crocidura telfordi) - Timor ShrewTimor ShrewThe Timor Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura tenuis) - Thalia's ShrewThalia's ShrewThe Thalia's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland....
(Crocidura thalia) - Therese's ShrewTherese's ShrewThe Therese's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist savanna....
(Crocidura theresae) - São Tomé ShrewSao Tomé ShrewThe São Tomé Shrew is a white-toothed shrew found only on São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. The population continues to decrease, making these animals rare...
(Crocidura thomensis) - Christmas Island ShrewChristmas Island ShrewThe Christmas Island Shrew , also known as Christmas Island Musk-shrew is an extremely rare or possibly extinct shrew from Christmas Island...
(Crocidura trichura) - Turbo ShrewTurbo ShrewThe Turbo Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia...
(Crocidura turba) - Ultimate ShrewUltimate ShrewThe Ultimate Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura ultima) - Usambara ShrewUsambara ShrewThe Usambara Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Crocidura usambarae) - Savanna Path ShrewSavanna Path ShrewThe Savanna Path Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda...
(Crocidura viaria) - Mamfe Shrew (Crocidura virgata)
- Voi ShrewVoi ShrewThe Voi Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, and Togo. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded...
(Crocidura voi) - Voracious ShrewVoracious ShrewThe Voracious Shrew is a common and widespread species of shrew native to China, India, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam....
(Crocidura vorax) - Banka Shrew (Crocidura vosmaeri)
- Lesser Ryukyu ShrewLesser Ryukyu ShrewThe Lesser Ryukyu Shrew, or the Watase's Shrew is a common species of shrews that is endemic to Japan....
(Crocidura watasei) - Whitaker's ShrewWhitaker's ShrewThe Whitaker's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rocky shores, and sandy shores.-References:...
(Crocidura whitakeri) - Wimmer's ShrewWimmer's ShrewWimmer's Shrew is a white-toothed shrew found only in Côte d'Ivoire. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Crocidura wimmeri) - Hainan Island Shrew (Crocidura wuchihensis)
- Xanthippe's ShrewXanthippe's ShrewThe Xanthippe's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
(Crocidura xantippe) - Yankari ShrewYankari ShrewThe Yankari Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.-References:...
(Crocidura yankariensis) - Zaphir's ShrewZaphir's ShrewThe Zaphir's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Ethiopia and Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:...
(Crocidura zaphiri) - Zarudny's Rock ShrewZarudny's Rock ShrewThe Zarudny's Rock Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Crocidura zarudnyi) - Upemba ShrewUpemba ShrewThe Upemba Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Crocidura zimmeri) - Cretan ShrewCretan ShrewThe Cretan Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic and exclusive to the island of Crete, Greece. Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland, and is threatened by habitat loss...
(Crocidura zimmermanni)
- Cyrenaica Shrew
- Genus Diplomesodon
- Piebald ShrewPiebald ShrewThe Piebald Shrew is a shrew found in the Turan Lowland east of the Caspian Sea in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It grows to 2-2 3/4 inches in length, and usually hunts for insects and lizards at night. It is the only member of the genus Diplomesodon.-References:*Animal, Smithsonian Institution,...
(Diplomesodon pulchellum)
- Piebald Shrew
- Genus Feroculus
- Kelaart's Long-clawed ShrewKelaart's Long-clawed ShrewKelaart's Long-clawed Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Feroculus. It is endemic to Sri Lanka and southern India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and swamps...
(Feroculus feroculus)
- Kelaart's Long-clawed Shrew
- Genus Paracrocidura (Large-headed shrewLarge-headed shrewThe large-headed shrews are the members of the genus Paracrocidura. They are mammals in the family Soricidae. The genus contains the following species:* Grauer's Large-headed Shrew...
s)- Grauer's Large-headed ShrewGrauer's Large-headed ShrewThe Grauer's Large-headed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:...
(Paracrocidura graueri) - Greater Large-headed ShrewGreater Large-headed ShrewThe Greater Large-headed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montanes, and swamps. It is threatened...
(Paracrocidura maxima) - Lesser Large-headed ShrewLesser Large-headed ShrewThe Lesser Large-headed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:*...
(Paracrocidura schoutedeni)
- Grauer's Large-headed Shrew
- Genus Ruwenzorisorex
- Ruwenzori ShrewRuwenzori ShrewThe Ruwenzori Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Ruwenzorisorex. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. It is semiaquatic, living along streams in tropical cloud forest.-References:* Hutterer, R. & Kerbis...
(Ruwenzorisorex suncoides)
- Ruwenzori Shrew
- Genus Scutisorex
- Armored Shrew (Scutisorex somereni)
- Genus Solisorex
- Pearson's Long-clawed ShrewPearson's Long-clawed ShrewPearson's Long-clawed Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Solisorex. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat...
(Solisorex pearsoni)
- Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
- Genus SuncusSuncusSuncus is a genus of shrews in the family Soricidae.-Classification:*Genus Suncus**Taita Shrew **Black Shrew **Day's Shrew **Etruscan Shrew...
- Taita Shrew (Suncus aequatorius)
- Black ShrewBlack ShrewThe Black Shrew is a white-toothed shrew only known from Mount Kinabalu in the Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. It is the smallest shrew of its kind and lives in parts of middle Asia....
(Suncus ater) - Day's ShrewDay's ShrewThe Day's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Suncus dayi) - Etruscan Shrew (Suncus etruscus)
- Sri Lankan ShrewSri Lankan ShrewThe Sri Lankan Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Suncus fellowesgordoni) - Bornean Pygmy ShrewBornean Pygmy ShrewThe Bornean Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It was named for zoologist Charles Hose. It is endemic to Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Suncus hosei) - Least Dwarf ShrewLeast Dwarf ShrewThe Least Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Uganda...
(Suncus infinitesimus) - Greater Dwarf ShrewGreater Dwarf ShrewThe Greater Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.-References:* Hutterer, R....
(Suncus lixus) - Madagascan Pygmy ShrewMadagascan Pygmy ShrewThe Madagascan Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Madagascar and the Comoros....
(Suncus madagascariensis) - Malayan Pygmy ShrewMalayan Pygmy ShrewThe Malayan Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Malaysia and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-Source:...
(Suncus malayanus) - Climbing ShrewClimbing ShrewThe Climbing Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family, which is found in subtropical Africa. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi,...
(Suncus megalura) - Flores ShrewFlores ShrewThe Flores Shrew is a white-toothed shrew found only on Flores Island, Indonesia. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Suncus mertensi) - Asian Highland ShrewAsian Highland ShrewThe Asian Highland Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Suncus montanus) - Asian House Shrew (Suncus murinusSuncus murinusThe Asian House Shrew , or the Asian Musk Shrew, is a widespread, adaptable species of shrew found mainly in South Asia but introduced widely throughout Asia....
) - Remy's Pygmy ShrewRemy's Pygmy ShrewThe Remy's Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . ...
(Suncus remyi) - Anderson's ShrewAnderson's ShrewThe Anderson's Shrew is a medium-sized species of shrew. It is light gray in color with yellow fur around the throat and pectoral region, comparatively large ears and a tail measures about 50 - 70% of body length....
(Suncus stoliczkanus) - Lesser Dwarf ShrewLesser Dwarf ShrewThe Lesser Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:...
(Suncus varilla) - Jungle ShrewJungle ShrewThe Jungle Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Suncus zeylanicus)
- Genus Sylvisorex (forest shrewForest shrewThe forest shrews are the members of the genus Sylvisorex. They are mammals in the family Soricidae and are found only in Africa. The genus name comes from the Latin world "silva" which means "forest" and "sorex", which means "shrew-mouse". This reflects the nature of these shrews, which prefer...
s)- Cameroonian Forest ShrewCameroonian Forest ShrewThe Cameroonian Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in the Montane forests of Western Cameroon around Mount Oku and Lake Manengouba, and in Southeastern Nigeria in the Gotel Mountains or Adamawa Plateau.Type Locality: Cameroon, Lake Manengouba, 1800...
(Sylvisorex cameruniensis) - Grant's Forest ShrewGrant's Forest ShrewThe Grant's Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in the mountain forests of Central Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.Type Locality: Uganda, Ruwenzori East, Mubuku...
(Sylvisorex granti) - Howell's Forest ShrewHowell's Forest ShrewThe Howell's Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:...
(Sylvisorex howelli) - Bioko Forest ShrewBioko Forest ShrewThe Bioko Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Hutterer, R. &...
(Sylvisorex isabellae) - Johnston's Forest ShrewJohnston's Forest ShrewThe Johnston's Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda...
(Sylvisorex johnstoni) - Kongana ShrewKongana ShrewThe Kongana Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Central African Republic. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-Source:...
(Sylvisorex konganensis) - Moon Forest ShrewMoon Forest ShrewThe Moon Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
(Sylvisorex lunaris) - Mt. Cameroon Forest ShrewMt. Cameroon Forest ShrewThe Mt. Cameroon Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:...
(Sylvisorex morio) - Greater Forest ShrewGreater Forest ShrewThe Greater Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . ...
(Sylvisorex ollula) - Lesser Forest ShrewLesser Forest ShrewThe Lesser Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Sylvisorex oriundus) - Rain Forest ShrewRain Forest ShrewThe Rain Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is known only from its type locality, and from Kongana, Central African Republic.Type Locality: Cameroon, SW Province, Korup N...
(Sylvisorex pluvialis) - Volcano ShrewVolcano ShrewThe Volcano Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in the high altitude rainforest of Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda...
(Sylvisorex vulcanorum)
- Cameroonian Forest Shrew
- Genus Crocidura
- Subfamily MyosoricinaeMyosoricinaeAccording to the current taxonomy, Myosoricinae is a subfamily of shrews. As such, they form one of three main types of shrew, the other two being the red-toothed shrews and the white-toothed shrews...
- Genus Congosorex
- Greater Congo ShrewGreater Congo ShrewThe Greater Congo Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic of Democratic Republic of the Congo.-Habitat:Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of Congo...
(Congosorex polli) - Lesser Congo ShrewLesser Congo ShrewThe Lesser Congo Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Congosorex verheyeni)
- Greater Congo Shrew
- Genus MyosorexMyosorexMyosorex is a mammal genus in the Soricidae family. The genus contains the following species:*Babault's Mouse Shrew, Myosorex babaulti*Montane Mouse Shrew, Myosorex blarina*Dark-footed Mouse Shrew, Myosorex cafer...
- Babault's Mouse ShrewBabault's Mouse ShrewThe Babault's Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Kerbis Peterhans, J. & Hutterer, R. 2004. ....
(Myosorex babaulti) - Montane Mouse ShrewMontane Mouse ShrewThe Montane Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Myosorex blarina) - Dark-footed Mouse ShrewDark-footed Mouse ShrewThe Dark-footed Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Baxter, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July...
(Myosorex cafer) - Eisentraut's Mouse ShrewEisentraut's Mouse ShrewEisentraut's Mouse Shrew is a Myosoricinae shrew found only on the island of Bioko, Equatorial Guinea. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Myosorex eisentrauti) - Geata Mouse ShrewGeata Mouse ShrewThe Geata Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:...
(Myosorex geata) - Kihaule's Mouse ShrewKihaule's Mouse ShrewKihaule's Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and plantations . It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Myosorex kihaulei) - Long-tailed Forest ShrewLong-tailed Forest ShrewThe Long-tailed Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and swamps.-Source:...
(Myosorex longicaudatus) - Oku Mouse ShrewOku Mouse ShrewThe Oku Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Myosorex okuensis) - Rumpi Mouse ShrewRumpi Mouse ShrewRumpi Mouse Shrew is an Myosoricinae shrew found only on the Rumpi hills, Cameroon. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Myosorex rumpii) - Schaller's Mouse ShrewSchaller's Mouse ShrewThe Schaller's Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
(Myosorex schalleri) - Sclater's Mouse ShrewSclater's Mouse ShrewThe Sclater's Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Myosorex sclateri) - Thin Mouse ShrewThin Mouse ShrewThe Thin Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in South Africa and possibly Mozambique.-Source:* Baxter, R. & Hutterer, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Myosorex tenuis) - Forest ShrewForest ShrewThe Forest Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and temperate grassland.-References:* Baxter, R. 2004. . Downloaded on 30 July...
(Myosorex varius) - Kilimanjaro Mouse ShrewKilimanjaro Mouse ShrewThe Kilimanjaro Mouse Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and swamps.-Source:...
(Myosorex zinki)
- Babault's Mouse Shrew
- Genus SurdisorexSurdisorexSurdisorex is a genus of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is one of three genera of African shrews, which, in turn, are one of three living subfamilies of shrews. They are called African mole shrews because of their similarity to moles, to which they are not closely related. There are three...
- Aberdare Mole ShrewAberdare Mole ShrewThe Aberdare Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to the Aberdare Mountains in Kenya. Its natural habitat is tropical high-altitude bamboo and grassland....
(Surdisorex norae) - Mt. Kenya Mole ShrewMt. Kenya Mole ShrewThe Mt. Kenya Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mount Kenya in Kenya. Its natural habitat is tropical high-altitude bamboo and grassland.-Source:...
(Surdisorex polulus)
- Aberdare Mole Shrew
- Genus Congosorex
- Subfamily Soricinae
- Tribe Anourosoricini
- Genus AnourosorexAnourosorexAnourosorex is a small genus containing four species of shrew, called "Asian mole shrews" because they resemble moles and live in Asia, mostly in China, India and Indochina. Anourrosorex is the only known extant genus of the tribe Anourosoricini of red-toothed shrews...
(mole shrews)- Assam Mole ShrewAssam Mole ShrewThe Assam Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew endemic to India....
(Anourosorex assamensis) - Giant Mole ShrewGiant Mole ShrewThe Giant Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew native to Bhutan and India....
(Anourosorex schmidi) - Chinese Mole ShrewChinese Mole ShrewThe Chinese Mole Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam....
(Anourosorex squamipes) - Taiwanese Mole ShrewTaiwanese Mole ShrewThe Taiwanese Mole Shrew is a species of red-toothed shrew native to Taiwan....
(Anourosorex yamashinai)
- Assam Mole Shrew
- Genus Anourosorex
- Tribe Blarinellini
- Genus BlarinellaBlarinellaBlarinella is a genus of mammal in the subfamily Soricinae of the family Soricidae. It contains the following species:*Indochinese Short-tailed Shrew *Asiatic Short-tailed Shrew...
(Asiatic Short-tailed ShrewAsiatic Short-tailed ShrewThe Asiatic Short-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to China....
s)- Indochinese Short-tailed ShrewIndochinese Short-tailed ShrewThe Indochinese Short-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal of the Soricidae family. It is found in China and Vietnam....
(Blarinella griselda) - Asiatic Short-tailed ShrewAsiatic Short-tailed ShrewThe Asiatic Short-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to China....
(Blarinella quadraticauda) - Burmese Short-tailed ShrewBurmese Short-tailed ShrewThe Burmese Short-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests....
(Blarinella wardi)
- Indochinese Short-tailed Shrew
- Genus Blarinella
- Tribe Blarinini
- Genus Blarina (American short-tailed shrewAmerican short-tailed shrewThe genus Blarina is a group of relatively large shrews with relatively short tails found in North America. They have 32 teeth and are in the red-toothed shrew subfamily....
s)- Northern Short-tailed ShrewNorthern Short-tailed ShrewThe Northern Short-tailed Shrew is the largest shrew in the genus Blarina, and occurs in the northeastern region of North America. It is a semifossorial, highly active and voracious insectivore and is present in a variety of habitats. It is notable in that it is one of the few venomous mammals...
(Blarina brevicauda) - Southern Short-tailed ShrewSouthern Short-tailed ShrewThe Southern Short-tailed Shrew is a small, gray, short-tailed mammal that inhabits the eastern United States. The overall appearance is somewhat like a rodent, but is a member of the order Soricomorpha and should not be confused with a member of the order Rodentia. This shrew has a long, pointed...
(Blarina carolinensis) - Elliot's Short-tailed ShrewElliot's Short-tailed ShrewElliot's short-tailed shrew is a small, slate grey, short-tailed species of shrew. Its common name comes from Daniel Giraud Elliot, who first described the species in 1899.-Description:...
(Blarina hylophaga) - Everglades Short-tailed ShrewEverglades Short-tailed ShrewBlarina peninsulae is a species of mammal in the Blarina genus....
(Blarina peninsulae)
- Northern Short-tailed Shrew
- Genus Cryptotis (Small-eared shrewSmall-eared shrewThe genus Cryptotis is a group of relatively small shrews with short ears, which are usually not visible, and short tails, commonly called small-eared shrews. They have 30 teeth and are members of the red-toothed shrew subfamily. Since 1992, Neal Woodman at the United States National Museum has...
s)- Mexican Small-eared ShrewMexican Small-eared ShrewThe Mexican Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Mexico....
(Cryptotis mexicana) - Nelson's Small-eared ShrewNelson's Small-eared ShrewNelson's Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to eastern Mexico.The species was discovered by Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman in 1894, who collected a number of specimens from the slopes of the San Martín volcano in Veracruz, Mexico...
(Cryptotis nelsoni) - Grizzled Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis obscura)
- Phillips' Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis phillipsii)
- Central Mexican Broad-clawed ShrewCentral Mexican Broad-clawed ShrewThe Central Mexican Broad-clawed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in the highlands above 2000 m in the Mexican states of Colima, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Mexico, and Puebla, Morelos, and in the Mexican Federal DistrictType Locality: Mexico, Volcán Popocatépetl,...
(Cryptotis alticola) - Goldman's Broad-clawed ShrewGoldman's Broad-clawed ShrewGoldman's Broad-clawed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Cryptotis goldmani) - Goodwin's Broad-clawed ShrewGoodwin's Broad-clawed ShrewGoodwin's Broad-clawed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.Type locality "Calel, altitude 10200 feet, Guatemala."-References:...
(Cryptotis goodwini) - Guatemalan Broad-clawed ShrewGuatemalan broad-clawed shrewThe Guatemalan broad-clawed shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is known from Guatemala and the Mexican state of Chiapas, where it has been found in montane forests of oak, pine and fir, as well as secondary forest, mostly at elevations above 2000 m. It feeds on insects....
(Cryptotis griseoventris) - Oaxacan Broad-clawed Shrew (Cryptotis peregrina)
- Eastern Cordillera Small-footed ShrewEastern Cordillera small-footed shrewThe Eastern Cordillera small-footed shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the western slopes of the central Cordillera Oriental at elevations from 1300 to 2715 m. It resembles C. colombiana.-References:*...
(Cryptotis brachyonyx) - Colombian Small-footed Shrew (Cryptotis colombiana)
- Honduran Small-eared ShrewHonduran Small-eared ShrewThe Honduran Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Honduras, possibly El Salvador, possibly Guatemala, and possibly Nicaragua.-Source:...
(Cryptotis hondurensis) - Yucatan Small-eared ShrewYucatan small-eared shrewThe Yucatan small-eared shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is mainly known from lowlands of Guatemala, Belize and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, where it has been found in dry scrubland and tropical dry forest at elevations below 100 m. It is threatened by deforestation....
(Cryptotis mayensis) - Darién Small-eared ShrewDarién small-eared shrewThe Darién small-eared shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is known only from montane regions along the border between Colombia and Darién Province, Panama, where it has been found in rainforest at elevations from 1400 to 1500 m. It has terrestrial habits....
(Cryptotis mera) - Merriam's Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis merriami)
- Blackish Small-eared ShrewBlackish Small-eared ShrewThe Blackish Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in parts of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama. An example specific habitat is the Petenes mangroves of the Yucatan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . ...
(Cryptotis nigrescens) - Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis equatorisCryptotis equatorisThe Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found on the western and eastern slopes of the Andes in central Ecuador....
) - Medellín Small-eared ShrewMedellín small-eared shrewThe Medellín small-eared shrew 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 at elevations from 2500 to 2800 m. The species is found in montane forest and cultivated areas,...
(Cryptotis medellinia) - Merida Small-eared ShrewMerida Small-eared ShrewThe Merida Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Venezuela.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Cryptotis meridensis) - Wandering Small-eared ShrewWandering Small-eared ShrewThe Wandering Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Cryptotis montivaga) - Peruvian Small-eared ShrewPeruvian small-eared shrewThe Peruvian small-eared shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is known only from northern Peru, where it has been found in shrubby "elfin" cloud forest in the Andes at elevations from 2050 to 3150 m. The species may also be present in Ecuador. It has the southernmost range of...
(Cryptotis peruviensis) - Western Colombian Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis squaipes)
- Tamá Small-eared ShrewTamá small-eared shrewThe Tamá small-eared shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is known from the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia and the Páramo de Tamá of western Venezuela, where it has been found primarily in cloud forest at elevations between 2380 and 3330 m. Its range includes Venezuela's El...
(Cryptotis tamensis) - Thomas' Small-eared ShrewThomas' Small-eared ShrewThomas' Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Cryptotis thomasi) - Central American Least ShrewCentral American Least ShrewThe Central American Least Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the highlands and mid-elevations from the western part of the northern coast of Honduras to central Costa Rica. It is found in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It was considered to be a...
(Cryptotis orophila) - North American Least Shrew (Cryptotis parva)
- Tropical Small-eared ShrewTropical Small-eared ShrewThe Tropical Small-eared Shrew is a very small mammal of the Soricidae family. The species is found in the eastern highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, and parts of Belize and Guatemala. Until recently it was considered a subspecies of the North American Least Shrew but it has gained species status...
(Cryptotis tropicalis) - Enders's Small-eared ShrewEnders's Small-eared ShrewEnders's Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Panama.-Source:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Cryptotis endersi) - Talamancan Small-eared ShrewTalamancan Small-eared ShrewThe Talamancan Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.-Source:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Cryptotis gracilis) - Big Mexican Small-eared ShrewBig Mexican Small-eared ShrewThe Big Mexican Small-eared Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:* George, S. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Cryptotis magna)
- Mexican Small-eared Shrew
- Genus Blarina (American short-tailed shrew
- Tribe NectogaliniNectogaliniNectogalini is a tribe of Old World water shrews within the family Soricidae. As of late 2007, it consisted of six extant genera and 25 species, with some of the latter being further divided into subspecies.-Adaptation to semi-aquatic life:...
- Genus Chimarrogale (Asiatic water shrewAsiatic water shrewThe Asiatic water shrews are the members of the genus Chimarrogale. They are mammals in the subfamily Soricinae of the family Soricidae...
s)- Malayan Water Shrew (Chimarrogale hantu)
- Himalayan Water ShrewHimalayan Water ShrewThe Himalayan Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Taiwan, and Vietnam.-References:...
(Chimarrogale himalayica) - Bornean Water ShrewBornean Water ShrewThe Bornean Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Malaysia. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Chimarrogale phaeura) - Japanese Water Shrew (Chimarrogale platycephalus)
- Chinese Water ShrewChinese Water ShrewThe Chinese Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China and Myanmar.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Chimarrogale styani) - Sumatran Water Shrew (Chimarrogale sumatrana)
- Genus ChodsigoaChodsigoaChodsigoa is a genus of shrew in the Nectogalini tribe.-Species:There are currently 8 species classified under the Chodsigoa genus:*Chodsigoa caovansunga *Chodsigoa hypsibia...
- Van Sung's ShrewVan Sung's ShrewVan Sung's Shrew , also known as Cao Van Sung mountain shrew is a species of shrew in the Soricomorpha order. Specimens of Chodsigoa caovansunga have been found in Vietnam....
(Chodsigoa cauvansunga) - De Winton's ShrewDe Winton's ShrewThe De Winton's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Chodsigoa hypsibia) - Lamulate ShrewLamulate ShrewThe Lamulate Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Chodsigoa lamula) - Lowe's ShrewLowe's ShrewThe Lowe's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Chodsigoa parca) - Pygmy Brown-toothed ShrewPygmy Brown-toothed ShrewThe Pygmy Brown-toothed Shrew is a species of shrew in the Soricomorpha order. It is distributed in China.It was initially thought that Chodsigoa parva was the same as Chodsigoa lamula but it was concluded as its own species....
(Chodsigoa parva) - Salenski's ShrewSalenski's ShrewSalenski's Shrew is a red-toothed shrew found only in northern Sichuan, China. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Chodsigoa salenskii) - Smith's ShrewSmith's ShrewThe Smith's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to China....
(Chodsigoa smithii) - Lesser Taiwanese ShrewLesser Taiwanese ShrewThe Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is a rare species of shrew in the Soricomorpha order.-Further reading:***Motokawa M., Yu H.-T., Fang Y.-P., Cheng H.-C., Lin L.-K. and Harada M. 1997. Re-evaluation of the status of Chodsigoa sodalis Thomas, 1913 . Zoological Studies 36 : 42-47*...
(Chodsigoa sodalis)
- Van Sung's Shrew
- Genus EpisoriculusEpisoriculusEpisoriculus 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...
- 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) - 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) - 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)
- Hodgsons's Brown-toothed Shrew
- Genus Nectogale
- Elegant Water ShrewElegant Water ShrewThe Elegant Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the subfamily Soricinae of the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Nectogale. It is found entirely in China.-References:...
(Nectogale elegans)
- Elegant Water Shrew
- Genus NeomysNeomysThe genus Neomys is a group of three Eurasian water shrews from the subfamily Soricinae of the family Soricidae. These shrews are found in most of Europe, and parts of Northern Asia as well as Turkey and Iran...
(Eurasian water shrewEurasian Water ShrewThe Eurasian Water Shrew, Neomys fodiens, known in the United Kingdom as the Water Shrew, is a relatively large shrew, up to long, with a tail up to three-quarters as long again. It has short dark fur, often with a few white tufts, a white belly, and a few stiff hairs around the feet and tail...
s)- Mediterranean Water ShrewMediterranean Water ShrewThe Mediterranean or Miller's Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family.-Distribution:This shrew is found in Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia,...
(Neomys anomalus) - Eurasian Water ShrewEurasian Water ShrewThe Eurasian Water Shrew, Neomys fodiens, known in the United Kingdom as the Water Shrew, is a relatively large shrew, up to long, with a tail up to three-quarters as long again. It has short dark fur, often with a few white tufts, a white belly, and a few stiff hairs around the feet and tail...
(Neomys fodiens) - Transcaucasian Water ShrewTranscaucasian Water ShrewThe Transcaucasian Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia , possibly Iran , and possibly Turkey.-References:...
(Neomys teres)
- Mediterranean Water Shrew
- Genus NesiotitesNesiotitesNesiotites is an extinct genus in the shrew subfamily Soricinae.- Species :* Genus Nesiotites** Balearic Shrew ** Corsican Giant Shrew *** Sardinian Shrew...
- Balearic ShrewBalearic ShrewThe Balearic Shrew is an extinct species of shrew from Majorca and Minorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain....
(Nesiotites hidalgo) - Sardinian ShrewSardinian ShrewThe Sardinian Shrew s an extinct species of shrew from Europe ....
(Nesiotites similis)
- Balearic Shrew
- Genus SoriculusSoriculusSoriculus 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...
- Himalayan Shrew (Soriculus nigrescens)
- Genus Chimarrogale (Asiatic water shrew
- Tribe Notiosoricini
- Genus Megasorex
- Mexican ShrewMexican ShrewThe Mexican Shrew is a species of mammal from the subfamily Soricinae in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Megasorex. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:...
(Megasorex gigas)
- Mexican Shrew
- Genus NotiosorexNotiosorexNotiosorex is a genus of shrew from the subfamily Soricinae.- Species :* Genus Notiosorex** Cockrum's Gray Shrew ** Crawford's Gray Shrew ** Large-eared Gray Shrew...
- Cockrum's Gray ShrewCockrum's Gray ShrewNotiosorex cockrumi, also called Cockrum's Gray Shrew or Cockrum's Desert Shrew, is a tiny species of shrew named in 2003. This red-toothed shrew, which is as light as a penny, is the first new mammal species from Arizona since 1977. Its range extends from Arizona to central Sonora, Mexico....
(Notiosorex cockrumi) - Crawford's Gray Shrew (Notiosorex crawfordi)
- Large-eared Gray ShrewLarge-eared Gray ShrewThe Large-eared Gray Shrew, Notiosorex evotis, is a species of shrew.- External links :*...
(Notiosorex evotis) - Villa's Gray ShrewVilla's Gray ShrewVilla's Gray Shrew is a shrew native to North America. In its native northeastern Mexico, it is called "Una Musaraña."- External links :*...
(Notiosorex villai)
- Cockrum's Gray Shrew
- Genus Megasorex
- Tribe Soricini
- Genus SorexSorexThe genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America. Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae...
(Long-tailed shrews)- Glacier Bay Water ShrewGlacier Bay Water ShrewThe Glacier Bay Water Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Alaska in the United States. It can swim underwater, and when it stops swimming, air trapped in its fur lets it float back up to the surface. Due to small hairs on its feet, the water shrew can actually...
(Sorex alaskanus) - Alpine ShrewAlpine ShrewThe Alpine Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and...
(Sorex alpinus) - Valais ShrewValais ShrewThe Valais Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in all of Italy except southern Apulia, in southeastern France, and in southern Switzerland....
(Sorex antinorii) - Common ShrewCommon ShrewThe Common Shrew or Eurasian Shrew, Sorex araneus, is the most common shrew, and one of the most common mammals, throughout Northern Europe, including Great Britain, but excluding Ireland. It is long and weighs , and has velvety dark brown fur with a pale underside. Juvenile shrews have lighter...
(Sorex araneus) - Arctic ShrewArctic ShrewThe Arctic Shrew , also known as the Blackback Shrew or Saddlebacked Shrew, is a medium-sized shrew found in Canada and the northern United States. Separate species status has been proposed for the Maritime Shrew which is found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and had been considered to be a...
(Sorex arcticus) - Arizona ShrewArizona ShrewThe Arizona Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Chihuahua in Mexico and in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States....
(Sorex arizonae) - Udine ShrewUdine ShrewThe Udine Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in the Udine province of north-east Italy and in western Slovenia.-References:...
(Sorex arunchi) - Tien Shan ShrewTien Shan ShrewThe Tien Shan Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China and Kazakhstan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex asper) - Dneper Common Shrew (Sorex averini)
- Baird's ShrewBaird's ShrewBaird's Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to northwest Oregon. Baird's Shrew inhabits moist conifer forests....
(Sorex bairdii) - Lesser Striped ShrewLesser Striped ShrewThe Lesser Striped Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China, Myanmar, and Nepal.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex bedfordiae) - Marsh ShrewMarsh ShrewThe Marsh Shrew , also known as the Pacific Water Shrew, is a large North American shrew found near aquatic habitats, the largest member of genus Sorex in North America...
(Sorex bendirii) - Buchara ShrewBuchara ShrewThe Buchara Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Tajikistan....
(Sorex buchariensis) - Laxmann's ShrewLaxmann's ShrewLaxmann's Shrew is a species of shrew. An adult Laxmann's Shrew has a weight of 3-11 grams and a body length of 4.8-7.8 cm, with a tail of 3.9-5.2 cm. It is reported across northern Eurasia from the Baltic to the Sea of Japan, including Hokkaidō, Sakhalin, and the Korean Peninsula...
(Sorex caecutiens) - Kamchatka ShrewKamchatka ShrewThe Kamchatka Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Russia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex camtschatica) - Gansu ShrewGansu ShrewThe Gansu Shrew is a red-toothed shrew found only in the Gansu province, China. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(Sorex cansulus) - Cinereus Shrew (Sorex cinereus)
- Millet's Shrew (Sorex coronatus)
- Stripe-backed Shrew (Sorex cylindricauda)
- Siberian Large-toothed ShrewSiberian Large-toothed ShrewThe Siberian Large-toothed Shrew is a species of shrew. An adult Siberian Large-toothed Shrew has a weight of 4.6-6.0 grams and a body length of 5.5-6.4 centimeters, with a tail of 2.4-3.75 centimeters...
(Sorex daphaenodon) - Long-tailed ShrewLong-tailed ShrewThe Long-tailed Shrew or Rock Shrew is a small North American shrew found in Atlantic Canada and the north-eastern United States....
(Sorex dispar) - Zacatecas ShrewZacatecas ShrewThe Zacatecas Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex emarginatus) - Chinese Highland ShrewChinese Highland ShrewThe Chinese Highland Shrew is a species of shrew in the Soricidae family. It is found in China....
(Sorex excelsus) - Smoky ShrewSmoky ShrewThe Smoky Shrew, Sorex fumeus, is a medium-sized North American shrew found in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.It is dull grey in colour with lighter underparts and a long tail which is brown on top and yellowish underneath. During winter, its fur is grey...
(Sorex fumeus) - Gaspé ShrewGaspé ShrewThe Gaspé Shrew is a North American shrew found on the Gaspé peninsula of Quebec, on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia and in New Brunswick...
(Sorex gaspensis) - Slender ShrewSlender ShrewThe Slender Shrew is a species of shrew. An adult Slender Shrew has a weight of 1.5-5.3 grams and a body length of 4.7-6.0 centimeters, with a tail of 4-5 centimeters; this makes it one of the smaller shrews found in its range. It is distributed across northeastern North Korea, Hokkaidō, and the...
(Sorex gracillimus) - Iberian ShrewIberian ShrewThe Iberian Shrew or Lagranja Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Portugal and Spain.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded 30 July 2007....
(Sorex granarius) - Prairie ShrewPrairie ShrewThe Prairie Shrew is a small shrew found in the Canadian prairies and midwestern United States. At one time, this species was considered to be a subspecies of the similar Cinereus Shrew, S. cinereus....
(Sorex haydeni) - Azumi ShrewAzumi ShrewThe Azumi Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Japan. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex hosonoi) - American Pygmy Shrew (Sorex hoyi)
- Taiga ShrewTaiga ShrewThe Taiga Shrew , also known as the Even-toothed Shrew can achieve a body length of about 67 millimeters, with a tail of about 43 millimeters. This shrew is very similar to the Long-Clawed Shrew. This species inhabits forested mountain valleys, and is found across northern Eurasia...
(Sorex isodon) - Saint Lawrence Island ShrewSaint Lawrence Island ShrewThe Saint Lawrence Island Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found only on Alaska's St. Lawrence Island....
(Sorex jacksoni) - Kozlov's ShrewKozlov's ShrewKozlov's Shrew is a red-toothed shrew found only at the Mekong River, Tibet, China. This shrew listed as a "data deficient"....
(Sorex kozlovi) - Paramushir ShrewParamushir ShrewThe Paramushir Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Russia. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Sorex leucogaster) - Southeastern ShrewSoutheastern ShrewThe Southeastern Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in the southeastern United States....
(Sorex longirostris) - Mount Lyell ShrewMount Lyell ShrewThe Mount Lyell Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to a small area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California in the United States....
(Sorex lyelli) - Large-toothed ShrewLarge-toothed ShrewThe Large-toothed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex macrodon) - Maritime ShrewMaritime ShrewThe Maritime Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada....
(Sorex maritimensis) - Merriam's ShrewMerriam's ShrewMerriam's Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the western United States and southern British Columbia in Canada....
(Sorex merriami) - Carmen Mountain ShrewCarmen Mountain ShrewThe Carmen Mountain Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:* George, S. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex milleri) - Eurasian Least ShrewEurasian Least ShrewThe Eurasian Least Shrew , also called the Lesser Pygmy Shrew, is the second-smallest mammal in the world after the Etruscan Shrew.- Appearance :...
(Sorex minutissimus) - Eurasian Pygmy ShrewEurasian pygmy shrewThe Eurasian Pygmy Shrew , often known simply as the Pygmy Shrew, is a widespread shrew of northern Eurasia. It is the only shrew native to Ireland....
(Sorex minutus) - Ussuri ShrewUssuri ShrewThe Ussuri Shrew , also known as the Giant Shrew, is a species of shrew found in Northeast Asia. An adult Ussuri Shrew has a body length of 7.4-9.4 cm, with a tail of 6.3-7.1 cm. It is found on the rocky slopes of mountains in the Korean Peninsula, northeastern China, and the Russian Far East...
(Sorex mirabilis) - Dusky ShrewDusky shrewDusky shrew may refer to one of at least three species of shrew:* Sorex isodon, also called Taiga Shrew* Sorex monticolus, also called the Montane Shrew* Crocidura pullata, also called the Kashmir White-toothed Shrew...
(Sorex monticolus) - Dwarf ShrewDwarf ShrewThe Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming in the United States....
(Sorex nanus) - New Mexico ShrewNew Mexico ShrewThe New Mexico Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found only in New Mexico in the Capitan, Manzano, and Sandia Mountains. Its total length is 103 to 121 millimeters. Its tail length is 39 to 54 millimeters. It weighs 6 to 8 grams. It was included in Sorex monticolus until...
(Sorex neomexicanus) - Mexican Long-tailed ShrewMexican Long-tailed ShrewThe Mexican Long-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Baillie, J. 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex oreopolus) - Orizaba Long-tailed ShrewOrizaba Long-tailed ShrewThe Orizaba Long-tailed Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the states of Federal District, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz in Mexico....
(Sorex orizabae) - Ornate ShrewOrnate ShrewThe Ornate Shrew, Sorex ornatus, is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Baja California in Mexico and California in the United States. The Tule Shrew is a likely extinct subspecies; it is only known by four specimens collected in 1905. Other subspecies include the "Suisun...
(Sorex ornatus) - Pacific ShrewPacific ShrewThe Pacific Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to western Oregon in the United States....
(Sorex pacificus) - American Water ShrewAmerican Water ShrewThe American Water Shrew or Northern Water Shrew, is a large North American shrew found in aquatic habitats. Some sources include the Glacier Bay Water Shrew, S. alaskanus, within this species....
(Sorex palustris) - Kashmir Pygmy ShrewKashmir Pygmy ShrewThe Kashmir Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in India and Pakistan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex planiceps) - Portenko's ShrewPortenko's ShrewPortenko's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Russia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex portenkoi) - Preble's ShrewPreble's ShrewPreble's Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to southern British Columbia in Canada and the western United States....
(Sorex preblei) - Pribilof Island ShrewPribilof Island ShrewThe Pribilof Island Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found only on Alaska's Pribilof Islands.-Further reading:* http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/zoology/pdfs/mammals/Priblof%20Shrew.pdf...
(Sorex pribilofensis) - Radde's ShrewRadde's ShrewRadde's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex raddei) - Flat-skulled ShrewFlat-skulled ShrewThe Flat-skulled Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Mongolia, China and Russia....
(Sorex roboratus) - Apennine ShrewApennine ShrewThe Apennine Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Italy.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex samniticus) - Caucasian ShrewCaucasian ShrewThe Caucasian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Russia and Turkey.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex satunini) - Saussure's ShrewSaussure's ShrewSaussure's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex saussurei) - Sclater's ShrewSclater's ShrewSclater's Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Cuarón, A.D. & de Grammont, P.C. 2008. . Downloaded on 25 February 2009....
(Sorex sclateri) - Shinto ShrewShinto ShrewThe Shinto Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Japan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex shinto) - Chinese ShrewChinese ShrewThe Chinese Shrew or Dusky Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(Sorex sinalis) - Fog ShrewFog ShrewThe Fog Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the northern California and Oregon in the United States....
(Sorex sonomae) - San Cristobal ShrewSan Cristobal ShrewThe San Cristobal Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Cuarón, A.D., de Grammont, P.C., Matson, J. & Woodman, N. 2008. . Downloaded on 25 February 2009....
(Sorex stizodon) - Inyo ShrewInyo ShrewThe Inyo Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to California and Nevada in the United States....
(Sorex tenellus) - Tibetan ShrewTibetan ShrewThe Tibetan Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex thibetanus) - Trowbridge's ShrewTrowbridge's ShrewTrowbridge's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in southern British Columbia in Canada and in Washington, Oregon, and California in the United States....
(Sorex trowbridgii) - Tundra ShrewTundra ShrewThe Tundra Shrew is a small shrew found in Alaska, the northern Yukon Territory, the MacKenzie Delta region of the Northwest Territories, extreme northwestern British Columbia and eastern Russia...
(Sorex tundrensis) - Barren Ground ShrewBarren Ground ShrewThe Barren Ground Shrew is a small shrew found in northern Canada west of Hudson Bay and in Alaska. At one time, this species was considered to be a subspecies of the similar Cinereus Shrew . It is similar in appearance and thought to be closely related to the Saint Lawrence Island Shrew and...
(Sorex ugyunak) - Long-clawed ShrewLong-clawed ShrewThe Long-Clawed Shrew is a species of shrew. An adult Long-Clawed Shrew has a weight of less than 20 g and a body length of 54-97 mm, with a tail of 40-53 mm. It is distributed through the uplands of northeastern Asia, including northeastern North Korea....
(Sorex unguiculatus) - Vagrant ShrewVagrant ShrewThe Vagrant Shrew is a medium-sized North American shrew. At one time, the Montane Shrew was considered to belong to the same species as this animal....
(Sorex vagrans) - Chestnut-bellied ShrewChestnut-bellied ShrewThe Chestnut-bellied Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex ventralis) - Veracruz ShrewVeracruz ShrewThe Veracruz Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Mexico....
(Sorex veraecrucis) - Verapaz ShrewVerapaz ShrewThe Verapaz Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(Sorex veraepacis) - Caucasian Pygmy ShrewCaucasian Pygmy ShrewThe Caucasian Pygmy Shrew or Ukrainian Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia , Russia, Ukraine, possibly Iran , and possibly Turkey....
(Sorex volnuchini) - Alaska Tiny ShrewAlaska Tiny ShrewThe Alaska Tiny Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found only in Alaska....
(Sorex yukonicus)
- Glacier Bay Water Shrew
- Genus Sorex
- Tribe Anourosoricini
- Subfamily Crocidurinae (White-toothed shrews)
- Family TalpidaeTalpidaeThe family Talpidae includes the moles, shrew moles, desmans, and other intermediate forms of small insectivorous mammals of the order Soricomorpha...
- Subfamily ScalopinaeScalopinaeThe Scalopinae, or New World moles, are one of three subfamilies of the Talpidae family, which consists of moles and mole-like animals; the other two subfamilies being the Old World Talpids and the Chinese Shrew-like Moles...
- Tribe Condylurini
- Genus Condylura
- Star-nosed MoleStar-nosed moleThe star-nosed mole is a small mole found in wet low areas of eastern Canada and the north-eastern United States, with records extending along the Atlantic coast as far as extreme southeastern Georgia...
, Condylura cristata
- Star-nosed Mole
- Genus Condylura
- Tribe ScalopiniScalopiniThe Scalopini are a tribe of moles belonging to the Talpidae family. They include all the New World moles apart from the strikingly distinctive Star-nosed Mole...
- Genus Parascalops
- Hairy-tailed MoleHairy-tailed MoleThe Hairy-tailed Mole , also known as Brewer's Mole, is a medium-sized North American mole. It is the only member of the genus Parascalops....
, Parascalops breweri
- Hairy-tailed Mole
- Genus Scalopus
- Eastern MoleEastern MoleThe eastern mole or common mole is a medium-sized, overall grey North American mole and the only member of the genus Scalopus. Its large, hairless, spade shaped forefeet are adapted for digging...
, Scalopus aquaticus
- Eastern Mole
- Genus Scapanulus
- Gansu MoleGansu MoleThe Gansu Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is the only species in the genus Scapanulus. It the only member of a tribe of genera commonly known as "New World Moles", the Scalopini, not to actually live in North America. It is endemic to China....
, Scapanulus oweni
- Gansu Mole
- Genus ScapanusScapanusScapanus is a genus of moles in the family Talpidae. They live in North America from west of the Rockies south to Baja California del Norte, and north to British Columbia, wherever conditions permit a mole population; that is to say, apart from the most sandy, rocky, or developed places...
- Broad-footed MoleBroad-footed MoleThe Broad-footed Mole is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in Baja California in Mexico and in California, Nevada and Oregon in the United States at elevations up to 3000 m. Its karyotype has 2n = 34, FN = 64....
, Scapanus latimanus - Coast MoleCoast MoleThe Coast Mole or Pacific Mole is a medium-sized North American mole.It is found in forested and open areas with moist soils along the Pacific coast from southwestern British Columbia to central California....
, Scapanus orarius - Townsend's MoleTownsend's MoleThe Townsend's Mole, Scapanus townsendii, is the largest North American mole.It is found in open lowland areas and open wooded areas with moist soils along the Pacific coast from southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California...
, Scapanus townsendii
- Broad-footed Mole
- Genus Parascalops
- Tribe Condylurini
- Subfamily TalpinaeTalpinaeThe subfamily Talpinae, sometimes called "Old World moles" or "Old World moles and relatives", is one of three subfamilies of the mole family Talpidae, the others being the Scalopinae, or New World moles, and the Uropsilinae, or shrew-like moles....
- Tribe Desmanini
- Genus Desmana
- Russian DesmanRussian DesmanThe Russian Desman is a small semi-aquatic mammal that inhabits the Volga, Don and Ural River basins in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It constructs burrows into the banks of ponds and slow-moving streams, but prefers small, overgrown ponds with abundance of insects, crayfish and amphibians...
, Desmana moschata
- Russian Desman
- Genus Galemys
- Pyrenean DesmanPyrenean DesmanThe Pyrenean Desman is a small semi-aquatic mammal that lives in the Pyrenees to the Iberian peninsula. The Pyrenean Desman is in the monotypic genus Galemys. The Pyrenean Desman lives in mountain streams....
, Galemys pyrenaicus
- Pyrenean Desman
- Genus Desmana
- Tribe NeurotrichiniNeurotrichiniNeurotrichini is a tribe within the subfamily Talpinae of the mole family. It includes the living genus Neurotrichus—with a single living species, the American shrew-mole as well as some fossil species—and the fossil Quyania....
- Genus NeurotrichusNeurotrichusNeurotrichus is a genus of shrew-like moles. It is classified, together with the fossil genus Quyania, in the tribe Neurotrichini of the subfamily Talpinae. The only living species is the American shrew-mole of the northwestern United States and British Columbia...
- Shrew-mole Neurotrichus gibbsii
- Genus Neurotrichus
- Tribe Scaptonychini
- Genus Scaptonyx
- Long-tailed MoleLong-tailed MoleThe Long-tailed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is the only species in the genus Scaptonyx. It is found in China, Vietnam and Myanmar.-References:...
, Scaptonyx fusicaudus
- Long-tailed Mole
- Genus Scaptonyx
- Tribe TalpiniTalpiniTalpini is a tribe, in the scientific classification system of binomial nomenclature. It encapsulates a group of mammals known as Old World Moles. It is a division of the subfamily Talpinae.-References:* Animal Diversity Web * Blackwell Synergy...
- Genus EuroscaptorEuroscaptorEuroscaptor is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family. Members are found in China, Japan and other countries of South and Southeast Asia.It contains the following six species to date:* Greater Chinese Mole...
- Greater Chinese MoleGreater Chinese MoleThe Greater Chinese Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China and Vietnam.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Euroscaptor grandis - Kloss's MoleKloss's MoleThe Kloss's Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Laos, Malaysia, and Thailand.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Euroscaptor klossi - Long-nosed MoleLong-nosed MoleThe Long-nosed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Euroscaptor longirostris - Himalayan MoleHimalayan MoleThe Himalayan Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia, and Nepal.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007.*...
, Euroscaptor micrura - Japanese Mountain MoleJapanese Mountain MoleThe Japanese Mountain Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
, Euroscaptor mizura - Small-toothed MoleSmall-toothed MoleThe Small-toothed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat loss....
, Euroscaptor parvidens
- Greater Chinese Mole
- Genus MogeraMogeraMogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family.It contains the following species:* Echigo Mole * Small Japanese Mole Mogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae family.It contains the following species:* Echigo Mole (Mogera etigo)* Small Japanese Mole Mogera is a genus of mammal in the Talpidae...
- Small Japanese MoleSmall Japanese MoleThe Small Japanese Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Mogera imaizumii - Insular MoleInsular MoleThe Insular Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China and Taiwan.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Mogera insularis - Sado MoleSado MoleThe Sado Mole or Tokuda's Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.-Source:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Mogera tokudae - Senkaku Mole, Mogera uchidai
- Japanese MoleJapanese MoleThe Japanese Mole , also known as Temminck's Mole, is a species of mole native to East Asia. Its range extends south from the Ussuri River and the Amur River through Manchuria, Korea, and Japan. A solitary and diurnal species, it can live for up to 3.5 years in the wild.-External links:**...
, Mogera wogura
- Small Japanese Mole
- Genus Parascaptor
- White-tailed MoleWhite-tailed MoleThe White-tailed Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China, India, and Myanmar.It is the only species in the genus Parascaptor....
, Parascaptor leucura
- White-tailed Mole
- Genus Scaptochirus
- Short-faced MoleShort-faced MoleThe Short-faced Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Scaptochirus. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Scaptochirus moschatus
- Short-faced Mole
- Genus Talpa
- Altai MoleAltai MoleThe Altai Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in northern Mongolia through the Taiga zone of the Siberia in Russia....
, Talpa altaica - Blind MoleBlind MoleThe Blind Mole , also known as the Mediterranean Mole, is a mole found in the Mediterranean region. It is similar to the European Mole, differing most prominently in having eyes covered with skin. It is found in Albania, France, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia,...
, Talpa caeca - Caucasian MoleCaucasian MoleThe Caucasian Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Russia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Talpa caucasica - European MoleEuropean MoleThe European Mole, Talpa europaea, is a mammal of the order Soricomorpha. It is also known as the Common Mole and the Northern Mole....
, Talpa europaea - Père David's Mole, Talpa davidiana
- Levant MoleLevant MoleThe Levant Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Bulgaria, Russia, and Turkey.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Talpa levantis - Spanish MoleSpanish MoleThe Spanish Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Portugal and Spain.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Talpa occidentalis - Roman MoleRoman MoleThe Roman Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in France and Italy.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Talpa romana - Balkan MoleBalkan MoleThe Balkan Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Slovenia.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Talpa stankovici
- Altai Mole
- Genus Euroscaptor
- Tribe UrotrichiniUrotrichiniUrotrichini are Japanese and American shrew-moles belonging to the Old World Moles and Relatives branch of the mole family. There are only three species, each of which represents its own genus. The name "Shrew-moles" refers to their morphological resemblance to shrews, while generally being thought...
- Genus Dymecodon
- True's Shrew MoleTrue's Shrew MoleTrue's Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan.It is the only species in the genus Dymecodon . It was recently removed from the genus Urotrichus.-References:...
, Dymecodon pilirostris
- True's Shrew Mole
- Genus Urotrichus
- Japanese Shrew MoleJapanese Shrew MoleThe Japanese Shrew Mole or Himizu is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to Japan. It is one of three Urotrichini and it is the only species in the genus Urotrichus.-References:...
, Urotrichus talpoides
- Japanese Shrew Mole
- Genus Dymecodon
- Tribe Desmanini
- Subfamily UropsilinaeUropsilinaeThe Uropsilinae are shrew-like members of the mole family endemic to the forested, high-alpine region bordering China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. They possess a long snout, a long slender tail, external ears, and small forefeet unspecialized for burrowing...
- Genus Uropsilus
- Anderson's Shrew MoleAnderson's Shrew MoleThe Anderson's Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Uropsilus andersoni - Gracile Shrew MoleGracile Shrew MoleThe Gracile Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is found in China and Myanmar.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
, Uropsilus gracilis - Inquisitive Shrew MoleInquisitive Shrew MoleThe Inquisitive Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to the Yunnan province of China, although its range is thought to extend over the border into Burma.-Source:...
, Uropsilus investigator - Chinese Shrew MoleChinese Shrew MoleThe Chinese Shrew Mole is a species of mammal in the Talpidae family. It is endemic to China, Sichuan Province. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.-References:* EDGE...
, Uropsilus soricipes
- Anderson's Shrew Mole
- Genus Uropsilus
- Subfamily Scalopinae