Medellín small-eared shrew

Medellín small-eared shrew
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Eulipotyphla
Family:	Soricidae
Genus:	Cryptotis
Species:	C. medellinia
Binomial name
	Cryptotis medellinia; Thomas, 1921
	Medellin small-eared shrew range

The Medellín small-eared shrew (Cryptotis medellinia) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the northern parts of the Cordillera Occidental and Cordillera Central^[2] at elevations from 2,500 to 2,800 m (8,200 to 9,200 ft).^[1] The species is found in montane forest and cultivated areas, and is subject to predation from the crab-eating fox.^[1] The specific name refers to the city of Medellín.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Naylor, L.; Roach, N. (2016). "Cryptotis medellinia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136267A22285456. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136267A22285456.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ Hutterer, R. (2005). "Order Soricomorpha". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

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[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] Naylor, L.; Roach, N. (2016). "Cryptotis medellinia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T136267A22285456. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T136267A22285456.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[Hutterer-2] Hutterer, R. (2005). "Order Soricomorpha". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

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