Jungle shrew
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| Jungle Shrew | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Soricomorpha |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Suncus |
| Species: | S. zeylanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Suncus zeylanicus Phillips, 1928 | |
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| Jungle Shrew range | |
The Jungle Shrew (Suncus zeylanicus) is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Suncus zeylanicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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