Salenski's Shrew

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iSalenski's Shrew
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Insectivora
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Soriculus
Species: S. salenskii
Binomial name
Soriculus salenskii
(Kastschenko, 1907)

Salenski's Shrew (Soriculus salenskii) 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.

[edit] References

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