Sorex mirabilis
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| Sorex mirabilis (Ognev, 1937) |
The Ussuri Shrew or Giant Shrew (Sorex mirabilis) is a species of shrew found in Northeast Asia. An adult Sorex mirabilis 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. It is rarely found, and its ecology is largely unknown.
[edit] References
Won, Byeong-o (원병오) (2004). 한국의 포유동물 (Hangugui poyudongmul, Mammals of Korea). Seoul: Dongbang Media. ISBN 89-8457-310-8.
