The Asian highland shrew (Suncus montanus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Asian highland shrew distribution in southern India and Sri Lanka
DescriptionEdit
The head and body reach 9–11 cm (3.5–4.3 in) in length. The tail is around 7 cm (2.8 in) long. It is dark bluish-brown to black above and paler below. The pelage may be bluish-gray at the base. Some adults are reddish brown. The fur is soft and velvety and hairless areas are pinkish.
ReferencesEdit
^Molur, S.; Nameer, P.O.; de A. Goonatilake, W.I.L.D.P.T.S. (2008). "Suncus montanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T21147A9251556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T21147A9251556.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
asian, highland, shrew, suncus, montanus, species, mammal, family, soricidae, found, india, lanka, habitat, subtropical, tropical, forests, conservation, statusvulnerable, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass,. The Asian highland shrew Suncus montanus is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae It is found in India and Sri Lanka Its habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests Asian highland shrewConservation statusVulnerable IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder EulipotyphlaFamily SoricidaeGenus SuncusSpecies S montanusBinomial nameSuncus montanus Kelaart 1850 Asian highland shrew distribution in southern India and Sri LankaDescription EditThe head and body reach 9 11 cm 3 5 4 3 in in length The tail is around 7 cm 2 8 in long It is dark bluish brown to black above and paler below The pelage may be bluish gray at the base Some adults are reddish brown The fur is soft and velvety and hairless areas are pinkish References Edit Molur S Nameer P O de A Goonatilake W I L D P T S 2008 Suncus montanus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008 e T21147A9251556 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2008 RLTS T21147A9251556 en Retrieved 16 November 2021 This article about a white toothed shrew is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asian highland shrew amp oldid 1123541238, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
