Suncus
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Suncus is a genus of shrew
s in the family Soricidae.
Shrew
A shrew or shrew mouse is a small molelike mammal classified in the order Soricomorpha. True shrews are also not to be confused with West Indies shrews, treeshrews, otter shrews, or elephant shrews, which belong to different families or orders.Although its external appearance is generally that of...
s in the family Soricidae.
Classification
- Genus Suncus
- Taita Shrew (S. aequatorius)
- Black ShrewBlack ShrewThe Black Shrew is a white-toothed shrew only known from Mount Kinabalu in the Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range. It is the smallest shrew of its kind and lives in parts of middle Asia....
(S. ater) - Day's ShrewDay's ShrewThe Day's Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(S. dayi) - Etruscan Shrew (S. etruscus)
- Sri Lankan ShrewSri Lankan ShrewThe Sri Lankan Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007....
(S. fellowesgordoni) - Bornean Pygmy ShrewBornean Pygmy ShrewThe Bornean Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It was named for zoologist Charles Hose. It is endemic to Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss....
(S. hosei) - Least Dwarf ShrewLeast Dwarf ShrewThe Least Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Uganda...
(S. infinitesimus) - Greater Dwarf ShrewGreater Dwarf ShrewThe Greater Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.-References:* Hutterer, R....
(S. lixus) - Madagascan Pygmy ShrewMadagascan Pygmy ShrewThe Madagascan Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Madagascar and the Comoros....
(S. madagascariensis) - Malayan Pygmy ShrewMalayan Pygmy ShrewThe Malayan Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Malaysia and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-Source:...
(S. malayanus) - Climbing ShrewClimbing ShrewThe Climbing Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family, which is found in subtropical Africa. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi,...
(S. megalura) - Flores ShrewFlores ShrewThe Flores Shrew is a white-toothed shrew found only on Flores Island, Indonesia. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range....
(S. mertensi) - Asian Highland ShrewAsian Highland ShrewThe Asian Highland Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(S. montanus) - Asian House Shrew (S. murinus)
- Remy's Pygmy ShrewRemy's Pygmy ShrewThe Remy's Pygmy Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Hutterer, R. 2004. . ...
(S. remyi) - Anderson's ShrewAnderson's ShrewThe Anderson's Shrew is a medium-sized species of shrew. It is light gray in color with yellow fur around the throat and pectoral region, comparatively large ears and a tail measures about 50 - 70% of body length....
(S. stoliczkanus) - Lesser Dwarf ShrewLesser Dwarf ShrewThe Lesser Dwarf Shrew is a species of mammal in the Soricidae family. It is found in Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.-References:...
(S. varilla) - Jungle ShrewJungle ShrewThe Jungle Shrew 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:...
(S. zeylanicus)