Paramushir shrew
The Paramushir shrew (Sorex leucogaster) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Russia. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is likely named for Paramushir Island, home to several other species of shrew in the genus Sorex.[2]
| Paramushir shrew | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Sorex |
| Species: | S. leucogaster |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorex leucogaster Kuroda, 1933 | |
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| Paramushir Shrew range | |
References
- Gerrie, R. & Kennerley, R. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Sorex leucogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T20388A115158275. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T20388A22315518.en.
- Okhotina, M. V. (1977-09-15). "Palaearctic shrews of the subgenus Otisorex: biotopic preference, population number, taxonomic revision and distribution history". Acta Theriologica. 22: 191–206. doi:10.4098/at.arch.77-13. ISSN 0001-7051. S2CID 86603689.
- Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Sorex leucogaster. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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