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Kamchatka shrew

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Kamchatka shrew
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Sorex
Species:
S. camtschatica
Binomial name
Sorex camtschatica
Yudin, 1972
Kamchatka Shrew range

The Kamchatka shrew (Sorex camtschatica) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Russia.

Classification

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The species was first described in 1972. Before that it was considered a subspecies of cinereus shrew (Sorex cinereus).[2]

Range

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Kamchatka shrew inhabits riparian scrubs in North-Eastern Siberia, in the upper reaches of the river Omolon (its tributary Kegan), and in Kamchatka (Kambalny Bay, Lake Azhabachye, neighborhood of Milkovo).[3]

Appearance

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The body length reaches 66 mm (2.6 in), with an average of 57 mm (2.2 in). The tail is about 79% of the body length and can be 54 mm (2.1 in) long. The average weight of an adult is 5 g (0.18 oz).[4] The back is ashy-gray, sides are lighter, with brown tones. The belly is light gray.[5] This species is characterized by the highly elongated rear feet with well-defined bristle brush hair.[2]

Life events

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Biology of the species is poorly understood. The breeding season lasts from April to September. Females annually produce up to three litters with 5.1 cubs per liter on average.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Tsytsulina, K. (2017). "Sorex camtschatica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T41391A22314133. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T41391A22314133.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Yudin, pp. 137–140
  3. ^ Yudin, pp. 131, 137–140
  4. ^ Yudin, p. 129
  5. ^ a b "Sorex camtschatica Yudin 1972 – Бурозубка камчатская". Учреждение Российской академии наук Институт проблем экологии и эволюции им. А.Н. Северцова РАН. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2011-08-13.

Bibliography

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  • Yudin, B. S. (1989). Bolshakov, V. N. (ed.). Насекомоядные млекопитающие Сибири. Novosibirsk: Nauka. ISBN 5-02-028930-2.