Gansu Shrew

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iGansu Shrew
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Insectivora
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Sorex
Species: S. cansulus
Binomial name
Sorex cansulus
(Thomas, 1912)

The Gansu Shrew (Sorex cansulus) 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.

[edit] References

  • Insectivore Specialist Group (1996). Sorex cansulus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR B1+2c v2.3)