Jungle shrew
| Jungle shrew | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| 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 family Soricidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is known as ශ්රී ලංකා කැලෑ හික් මීයා by Sinhalese people.
Description
Head and body 10–12 cm. Tail is 8–9 cm. Very dark gray above, lighter in the underparts. Hairs appear dark at the base and lighter at the tip. Tail is short, gray, sometimes with a white tip.
Sources
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Suncus zeylanicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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