Jungle shrew
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| Species: | S. zeylanicus
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| Suncus zeylanicus Phillips, 1928
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The jungle shrew (Suncus zeylanicus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
Description
Its head and body are 10–12 cm long, with an 8– to 9-cm tail. Its pelage is dark gray above, and lighter in the underparts. Hairs appear dark at the base and lighter at the tip. The tail is short and gray, sometimes with a white tip.
References
- ^ de A. Goonatilake, W.L.D.P.T.S.; Nameer, P.O.; Molur, S. (2008). "Suncus zeylanicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T21148A88693246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T21148A9251766.en. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|last-author-amp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Suncus zeylanicus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived 2014-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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