Saussure's shrew
Saussure's shrew (Sorex saussurei) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Mexico. There is also a disjoint population of shrews in Guatemala that is provisionally assigned to this species, but may represent a distinct species.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Sorex |
| Species: | S. saussurei |
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| Sorex saussurei Merriam, 1892 | |
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References
- Cuarón, A.D., de Grammont, P.C., Woodman, N. & Matson, J. 2008. Sorex saussurei. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. Downloaded on 18 February 2012.
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