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Sorex
Sign in to saveThe genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America, and contains at least 142 known species and subspecies. Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae (red-toothed shrews). They have 32 teeth.
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Sorex is a genus of mammals belonging to the family Soricidae. It is classified within the order Soricomorpha, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. The taxon was described by Linnaeus in 1758 and holds an accepted status. Its parent taxon is Soricini.
Records for this genus are held by institutions including UTEP and CM, with occurrences documented in the United States and Canada. The total number of recorded occurrences is 459,648, while specific records number 5,115, accompanied by 430 media items.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderSoricomorpha
- FamilySoricidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 5,115
- With media
- 430
- Family
- Soricidae
- Collections
- UTEP, CM
- Recorded in
- United States, Canada
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The genus Sorex includes many of the common shrews of Eurasia and North America, and contains at least 142 known species and subspecies. Members of this genus, known as long-tailed shrews, are the only members of the tribe Soricini of the subfamily Soricinae (red-toothed shrews). They have 32 teeth.
These animals have long, pointed snouts, small ears, which are often not visible, and scent glands located on the sides of their bodies. As their eyesight is generally poor, they rely on hearing and smell to locate their prey, mainly insects. Some species also use echolocation. Distinguishing between species without examining the dental pattern is often difficult.
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