Sicilian shrew

The Sicilian shrew (Crocidura sicula) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Sicily (Italy) and Gozo (Malta). Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland.

Subspecies

Four subspecies of the Sicilian shrew are found:

The species that is found on the island of Gozo (part of Malta) has recently been defined as a different subspecies.[3]

This subspecies is native to the island of Sicily.[3]

This subspecies is found only on the Aegadian Islands.[3]

This subspecies is known as fossil form from the Middle Pleistocene of Sicily.

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