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Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew
Solisorex pearsoni
Pearson's long-clawed shrew (Solisorex pearsoni) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Solisorex. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is known as ශ්රී ලංකා නියදිගු මා හික් මීයා in Sinhala.
From the article Pearson's long-clawed shrew on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
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.
Range & habitat
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.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
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.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 46535.