Orizaba long-tailed shrew
The Orizaba long-tailed shrew (Sorex orizabae) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the states of Federal District, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Puebla, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz in Mexico. It is named after Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in Mexico.
| Orizaba long-tailed shrew | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Sorex |
| Species: | S. orizabae |
| Binomial name | |
| Sorex orizabae Merriam, 1895 | |
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| Orizaba long-tailed shrew range | |
References
- Ticul Alvarez, S.; Matson, J.; Castro-Arellano, I.; Woodman, N. & de Grammont, P. C. (2008). "Sorex orizabae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2010.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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