Sri Lankan shrew
| Sri Lankan Shrew | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Soricomorpha |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Suncus |
| Species: | S. fellowesgordoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Suncus fellowesgordoni Phillips, 1932 | |
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| Sri Lankan Shrew range | |
The Sri Lankan Shrew (Suncus fellowesgordoni), also called Gordon's Pygmy Shrew, is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is known as හික් මීයා ([hikmiːya]) in Sinhala.
Description
Head and body length 5-6cm. Tail 3cm. Females larger than males. Dark chocolate brown to blackish-brown above. Dark gray with silver sheen below. Throat very gray in color. Snout, ears, and forefeet are pink colored. Claws are reddish-brown. Tail with gray hairs dark above and light below.
References
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Suncus fellowesgordoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.