Pearson's long-clawed shrew
| Pearson's long-clawed shrew | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Solisorex Thomas, 1924 |
| Species: | S. pearsoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Solisorex pearsoni Thomas, 1924
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| File:Solisorex pearsoni Range Map.png | |
| Pearson's long-clawed shrew range | |
Pearson's long-clawed shrew (Solisorex pearsoni) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is the only species within the genus Solisorex endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss. It is named after Joseph Pearson FRSE, Director of the Columbo Museum 1910-1933 who found it on 1 January 1924.[2]
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Description
[edit | edit source]The head and body together measure 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) and the tail is 6–7 cm (2.4–2.8 in). It is dark grayish-brown above, with light tips to the hairs, and paler on the underside. The claws of forefeet are long, with the middle claw about 5 mm (0.20 in) in length. The forefeet are brown in color and the tail is dark brown above and lighter below.
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This species is endemic to the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. It has been recorded from several localities, including Gammaduwa, Riverstern-Knuckles, Nuwara Eliya, Hakgala Strict Natural Reserve, and Nanu Oya. Its altitudinal range spans from 1,000 to 2,310 meters above sea level.[1]
Ecology
[edit | edit source]The species inhabits primary tropical montane evergreen forests, specifically within the wet Patana grasslands. It is thought to be semi-fossorial (partially burrowing). Evidence for this includes the capture of four individuals in long grass, suggesting an affinity for dense ground-level vegetation.[1]
References
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