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Myosoricinae
According to the current taxonomy, the Myosoricinae are a subfamily of shrews. As such, they form one of three main types of shrews, the other two being the red-toothed shrews and the white-toothed shrews. They are the only one of the three to be found exclusively south of the Sahara Desert, and so they have been described in English as the African shrews, but also many white-toothed shrews are in Africa and therefore this term is more generally used for shrews from Africa in general. (Another vernacular term is African white-toothed shrews, though this perpetuates the same confusion.) The subfamily has three genera and 20 species: *Subfamily Myosoricinae **Genus '' Congosorex'' - Congo shrews *** Phillips' Congo shrew, ''C. phillipsorum'' *** Greater Congo shrew, ''C. polli'' *** Lesser Congo shrew, ''C. verheyeni'' **Genus '' Myosorex'' - forest and mouse shrews *** Babault's mouse shrew, ''M. babaulti'' *** Montane mouse shrew, ''M. blarina'' *** Bururi forest shrew, ''M. bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrew
Shrews (family Soricidae) are small mole-like mammals classified in the order Eulipotyphla. True shrews are not to be confused with treeshrews, otter shrews, elephant shrews, West Indies shrews, or marsupial shrews, which belong to different families or orders. Although its external appearance is generally that of a long-nosed mouse, a shrew is not a rodent, as mice are. It is, in fact, a much closer relative of hedgehogs and moles; shrews are related to rodents only in that both belong to the Boreoeutheria magnorder. Shrews have sharp, spike-like teeth, whereas rodents have gnawing front incisor teeth. Shrews are distributed almost worldwide; among the major tropical and temperate land masses, only New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand have no native shrews; in South America shrews appeared only relatively recently, as a result of the Great American Interchange, and are present only in the northern Andes. The shrew family has 385 known species, making it the fourth-most spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surdisorex
''Surdisorex'' is a genus of mammals in the family Soricidae. ''Surdisorex'' is one of three genera of African shrews, which, in turn, are one of three living subfamilies of shrews. Species in the genus ''Surdisorex'' are called African mole shrews because of their similarity to moles, to which they are not closely related. The genus ''Surdisorex'' represents Kenya's only endemic genus of mammal. Prior to the description of the Mount Elgon mole shrew (''Surdisorex schlitteri''), the genus included two species from the highlands of central Kenya; the Aberdare mole shrew (''S. norae'') restricted to the Aberdare Range and the Mount Kenya mole shrew (''S. polulus'') restricted to Mount Kenya. Species The three species, all found only in Kenya, are: * Aberdare mole shrew The Aberdare mole shrew (''Surdisorex norae'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to the Aberdare Mountains in Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-toothed Shrews
The red-toothed shrews of the subfamily Soricinae are one of three living subfamilies of shrews, along with Crocidurinae (white-toothed shrews) and Myosoricinae (African white-toothed shrews). In addition, the family contains the extinct subfamilies Limnoecinae, Crocidosoricinae, Allosoricinae and Heterosoricinae. These species are typically found in North America, northern South America, Europe and northern Asia. The enamel of the tips of their teeth is reddish due to iron pigment. The iron deposits serve to harden the enamel and are concentrated in those parts of the teeth most subject to wear. The list of species is: * Tribe Anourosoricini ** Genus ''Anourosorex'' (Asian mole shrews) *** Assam mole shrew, ''A. assamensis'' *** Giant mole shrew, ''A. schmidi'' *** Chinese mole shrew, ''A. squamipes'' *** Taiwanese mole shrew, ''A. yamashinai'' * Tribe Blarinellini ** Genus ''Blarinella'' (Asiatic short-tailed shrews) *** Indochinese short-tailed shrew, ''B. griselda'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eisentraut's Mouse Shrew
Eisentraut's mouse shrew (''Myosorex eisentrauti'') is a Myosoricinae shrew found only on the island of Bioko, Equatorial Guinea. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... and a restricted range. References Myosorex Endemic fauna of Equatorial Guinea Mammals described in 1968 Taxa named by Henri Heim de Balsac {{shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rumpi Mouse Shrew
The Rumpi mouse shrew (''Myosorex rumpii'') is a Myosoricinae shrew found only on the Rumpi Hills, Cameroon. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... and a restricted range. References Endemic fauna of Cameroon Myosorex Mammals described in 1968 Fauna of the Cameroonian Highlands forests Taxa named by Henri Heim de Balsac {{shrew-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myosorex Varius
The forest shrew (''Myosorex varius'') is a species of shrew in the mouse shrew family, Soricidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini. Its natural habitats include temperate forests, dry savanna, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and temperate grassland. The term "forest shrews" in the plural is sometimes confusingly used to collectively refer to a different genus, ''Sylvisorex''. Description The forest shrew grows to a length around with a tail of and an average mass of about . In KwaZulu-Natal and the Drakensberg region, the males are larger than the females, but in the Cape Colony, the sexes are of similar sizes. This shrew is covered in short, dense fur, dark grey or brown above and paler underneath. Distribution and habitat The forest shrew is native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. In upland areas, it is often the commonest small mammal, but it is less common in coastal areas. It is found in a wide range of primary and secondary habitats, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-tailed Forest Shrew
The long-tailed forest shrew, or long-tailed mouse shrew, (''Myosorex longicaudatus'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and swamps. Description The long-tailed forest shrew has a head-and-body length of between , with a tail averaging . The dorsal fur is mainly dark grey; the individual hairs have grey bases, yellowish or brownish shafts and blackish tips, creating a yellowish, brownish or blackish washed effect on the coat. The underparts are somewhat paler, with the dorsal and ventral colourings merging on the flanks. The tail is brownish-black above and paler underneath. Distribution and habitat This shrew is endemic to South Africa, where it is restricted to a coastal strip in Cape Province. It occurs at altitudes of up to about , with a subspecies, ''Myosorex longicaudatus boosmai'', occurring in the Langeberg Mountains at higher altitudes than other populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahuzi Swamp Shrew
The Kahuzi swamp shrew (''Myosorex jejei'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... Its natural habitat is swampland. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q25432214 Myosorex Mammals described in 2010 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic fauna of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kihaule's Mouse Shrew
Kihaule's mouse shrew (''Myosorex kihaulei'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Tanzania where it is known only from the Udzungwa Mountains, at the western end of the Eastern Arc Mountains. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and plantations. It is threatened by habitat destruction and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being "endangered". It was named after Philip M. Kihaule, a medical-entomological technician, who considerably contributed to the documenting of the small mammals of Tanzania and collected the type specimen of this shrew. Description Kihaule's mouse shrew has a head-and-body length of between and a tail length of between . The dorsal fur is dark brown, the individual hairs having brownish-black bases and paler brown tips. The ventral fur is brown, but not such a rich shade as that of the Geata mouse shrew (''Myosorex geata''), which it otherwise res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaller's Mouse Shrew
Schaller's mouse shrew (''Myosorex schalleri'') is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...s.Kerbis Peterhans, J.; Hutterer, R. 2004.''Myosorex schalleri'' Downloaded on 30 July 2007. References Schaller's mouse shrew[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
