Sorex araneus grantii

Sorex araneus grantii is a subspecies of the shrew Sorex araneus, found only on the Scottish island of Islay. It was previously considered a separate species, Sorex grantii.[1] It is distinguished from mainland shrews by its very grey flanks and different dentition.[2]

Sorex araneus grantii
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S. araneus
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S. a. grantii
Trinomial name
Sorex araneus grantii
Barrett-Hamilton & Hinton, 1913

References

  1. Burton, Maurice (1960). Wild Animals of the British Isles. London and New York: Federick Warne & Co. LTD. p. 23.
  2. "Checklist of the Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles of Islay". Islay Natural History Trust. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
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