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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 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.
Nelson's small-eared shrew (Cryptotis nelsoni) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.It is endemic to eastern Mexico.. The species was discovered by Edward William Nelson and Edward Alphonso Goldman in 1894, who collected a number of specimens from the slopes of the San Martín volcano in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
The blackish small-eared shrew (Cryptotis nigrescens) is a species of shrew in the family Soricidae. It is found in parts of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama. An example specific habitat is the Petenes mangroves of the Yucatán. [2]
Goodwin's broad-clawed shrew (Cryptotis goodwini) is a species of mammal in the shrew family, Soricidae.Body length and size of adults average 9.49 cm (3.74 in) and 7.0 g (0.25 oz) respectively making it a relatively larger shew.
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Cryptotis mexicana (Coues, 1877) Mexican small-eared shrew range The Mexican small-eared shrew (Cryptotis mexicana) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae.
The southern Colombian small-eared shrew (Cryptotis andinus) is a species of small-eared shrew native to Colombia. [2] [1] References This article needs ...