Biology:Flores shrew

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Short description: Species of mammal

Flores shrew[1]
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Soricidae
Genus: Suncus
Species:
S. mertensi
Binomial name
Suncus mertensi
Kock, 1974
Flores Shrew area.png
Flores shrew range

The Flores shrew (Suncus mertensi) is a white-toothed shrew found only on Flores Island, Indonesia. It is listed as an endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q372789 entry