Gansu Shrew
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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
- ^ Hutterer, Rainer (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 286. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ 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)