Crowned shrew

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Crowned shrew
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Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Sorex
Species:
S. coronatus
Binomial name
Sorex coronatus
Millet, 1828
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Crowned shrew range

The crowned shrew or Millet's shrew (Sorex coronatus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the British island of Jersey. It is almost indistinguishable from the common shrew, its habitatal preferences and habits are identical. However it has a different karyotype, is slightly smaller, and has small morphological differences, such as a longer rostrum (upper tooth-row and mandible) relative to length of skull.

References[]

  1. ^ Meinig, H.; Aulagnier, S. (2016). "Sorex coronatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T29663A2792030. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T29663A2792030.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  • Complete British Animals. Collins. Paul Sterry.
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