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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.
Northern short-tailed shrew: Blarina brevicauda: Common Statewide Least shrew: Cryptotis parva: Endangered locally South central Masked shrew: Sorex cinereus: Common Statewide Maryland shrew: Sorex cinereus fontinalis: Common The Maryland shrew is now considered a subspecies of masked shrew. Piedmont and Valley and Ridge: Long-tailed shrew ...
C. orophila (Central American least shrew) C. parva (North American least shrew, pictured) C. peregrina (Oaxacan broad-clawed shrew) C. perijensis (Perija small-eared shrew) C. peruviensis (Peruvian small-eared shrew) C. phillipsii (Phillips's small-eared shrew) C. squamipes (Scaly-footed small-eared shrew) C. tamensis (Tamá small-eared shrew)
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.
Pages in category "Cryptotis" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. ... Central American least shrew; Central Mexican broad-clawed shrew;
Least weasel , Mustela nivalis ... Northern short-tailed shrew, ... Elliot's short-tailed shrew, Blarina hylophaga; Genus: Cryptotis. North American least shrew ...
Scaly-footed small-eared shrew or Western Colombian small-eared shrew, C. squamipes; Tamá small-eared shrew, C. tamensis; Thomas's small-eared shrew, C. thomasi; Cryptotis parva group Central American least shrew, C. orophila; North American least shrew, C. parva; Tropical small-eared shrew, C. tropicalis; ungrouped/relict Enders's small-eared ...