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| name = Whitaker's Shrew |
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| status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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| status_ref = <ref name=iucn>{{IUCN |assessors=Hutterer, R.; Amori, G.; Kryštufek, B.; Yigit, N.; Mitsain, G.; Palomo, L.J. |year=2008 |version=2016.2 |id=41366 |title=Crocidura whitakeri |downloaded=4 November 2016}}</ref> |
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| regnum = [[Animalia]] |
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| phylum = [[Chordata]] |
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The '''Whitaker's |
The '''Whitaker's shrew''' (''Crocidura whitakeri'') is a species of [[mammal]] in the family [[Soricidae]]. It is found in [[Western Sahara]], [[Algeria]], [[Morocco]], [[Tunisia]]. Its natural [[habitat]]s are subtropical or tropical dry [[shrubland]], rocky and sandy coasts. It is a fairly common species and the [[International Union for Conservation of Nature]] has rated its conservation status as being of "[[Least-concern species|least concern]]".<ref name=iucn/> |
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==Description== |
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The Whitaker's shrew is a small, pale shrew, with a head-and-body length averaging {{convert|61|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} and a tail averaging {{convert|33|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}. Its head and ears are larger than those of the [[greater white-toothed shrew]] (''Crocidura russula''). The fur is short and silky. The upper parts are buffy-brown speckled with white, the individual hairs having a grey shaft, a white band and brown tip. The underparts are whitish, the hairs being grey near the base and white near the tip. The feet are pale on both the upper and lower surfaces. The tail is pale above and white below.<ref name=Kingdon>{{cite book|author1=Jonathan Kingdon|author2=David Happold|author3=Thomas Butynski|author4=Michael Hoffmann; Meredith Happold; Jan Kalina|title=Mammals of Africa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B_07noCPc4kC&pg=RA2-PA144 |year=2013 |publisher=A&C Black|isbn=978-1-4081-8996-2 |pages=144–145}}</ref> |
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==Distribution and habitat== |
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The Whitaker's shrew is native to Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It is found from sea level to altitudes of {{convert|1800|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} in the [[Atlas Mountains]]. It occurs in a range of habitats including stony and bare [[steppe]], semi-deserts, areas with sparse scrubby vegetation and sandy coastal dunes. It is common on the Atlantic slopes of Morocco but rare on the coastal slopes of Algeria.<ref name=iucn/> |
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==Ecology== |
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Little is known of this shrew's habits, diet or reproduction. It is mainly [[nocturnal]], taking shelter by day in rodent burrows and rock fissures. Its chief [[Predation|predator]] is the [[barn owl]] (''Tyto alba''), and its remains are often found in [[owl pellet]]s. It is also preyed on by the [[pharaoh eagle-owl]] (''Bubo ascalaphus''), the [[tawny owl]] (''Strix aluco'') and the [[black-winged kite]] (''Elanus caeruleus'').<ref name=Kingdon/> |
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==References== |
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* Hutterer, R. 2004. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/41366/all Crocidura whitakeri]. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 30 July 2007. |
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[[Category:Mammals of North Africa]] |
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The Whitaker's shrew (Crocidura whitakeri) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Western Sahara, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rocky and sandy coasts. It is a fairly common species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".[1]
Description
The Whitaker's shrew is a small, pale shrew, with a head-and-body length averaging 61 mm (2.4 in) and a tail averaging 33 mm (1.3 in). Its head and ears are larger than those of the greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula). The fur is short and silky. The upper parts are buffy-brown speckled with white, the individual hairs having a grey shaft, a white band and brown tip. The underparts are whitish, the hairs being grey near the base and white near the tip. The feet are pale on both the upper and lower surfaces. The tail is pale above and white below.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The Whitaker's shrew is native to Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It is found from sea level to altitudes of 1,800 m (5,906 ft) in the Atlas Mountains. It occurs in a range of habitats including stony and bare steppe, semi-deserts, areas with sparse scrubby vegetation and sandy coastal dunes. It is common on the Atlantic slopes of Morocco but rare on the coastal slopes of Algeria.[1]
Ecology
Little is known of this shrew's habits, diet or reproduction. It is mainly nocturnal, taking shelter by day in rodent burrows and rock fissures. Its chief predator is the barn owl (Tyto alba), and its remains are often found in owl pellets. It is also preyed on by the pharaoh eagle-owl (Bubo ascalaphus), the tawny owl (Strix aluco) and the black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus).[2]
References
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- ^ a b Jonathan Kingdon; David Happold; Thomas Butynski; Michael Hoffmann; Meredith Happold; Jan Kalina (2013). Mammals of Africa. A&C Black. pp. 144–145. ISBN 978-1-4081-8996-2.
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