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The North American least shrew (Cryptotis parva) is one of the smallest mammals, growing to be only up to 3 inches long. It has a long pointed snout and a tail never more than twice the length of its hind foot. The dense fur coat is either grayish-brown or reddish-brown with a white belly.
The genus Cryptotis is a group of relatively small shrews with short ears, which are usually not visible, and short tails, commonly called small-eared shrews. They have 30 teeth and are members of the red-toothed shrew subfamily.
The effects of modern human activities on climate and ... Blackish small-eared shrew, Cryptotis nigrescens LC; C. parva group Central American least shrew, Cryptotis ...
The shrew subfamily Soricinae consists of thirteen genera.The majority of the species are contained within Cryptotis, with 41 species, and Sorex, with 76 species.The remaining shrews are split between Chodsigoa with eight species; Chimarrogale with six; Anourosorex, Episoriculus, Neomys, and Notiosorex with four species each; Blarina and Blarinella with three species each, and Megasorex ...
The Central American least shrew (Cryptotis orophila) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the highlands and mid-elevations from the western part of the northern coast of Honduras to central Costa Rica. It is found in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
Eulipotyphlans are insectivorous mammals. Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers. Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Soricinae. Tribe: Blarinini. Genus: Cryptotis. Honduran small-eared shrew, Cryptotis hondurensis VU; North American least shrew, Cryptotis parva LR/lc
People are ingesting borax. Also known by its chemical name sodium borate decahydrate, borax is a salt typically used to kill ants and boost laundry detergent, among other household cleaning needs ...
Shrews and solenodons closely resemble mice, hedgehogs carry spines, while moles are stout-bodied burrowers. Family: Soricidae (shrews) Subfamily: Soricinae. Tribe: Blarinini. Genus: Cryptotis. Enders's small-eared shrew, Cryptotis endersi EN; Talamancan small-eared shrew, Cryptotis gracilis VU; Blackish small-eared shrew, Cryptotis nigrescens ...