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Species of mammal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The jungle shrew (Suncus zeylanicus) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Jungle shrew | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Suncus |
| Species: | S. zeylanicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Suncus zeylanicus Phillips, 1928 | |
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| Jungle shrew range | |
Its head and body are 10–12 cm (3.9–4.7 in) long, with an 8–9 cm (3.1–3.5 in) tail. Its pelage is dark gray above, and lighter in the underparts. Hairs appear dark at the base and lighter at the tip. The tail is short and gray, sometimes with a white tip.
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