Large-toothed shrew
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Sorex macrodon

The large-toothed shrew or Mexican large-toothed shrew (Sorex macrodon ) is one of 77 species within the genus Sorex. Registered on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable with a decreasing population, the Mexican large-toothed shrew has been recorded only 14 times in seven locations. The shrew is a member of the red-toothed shrew subfamily Soricinae, and the more taxonomically defined tribe Soricini. Members of the latter category exhibit long tails relative to body size.

Appearance

The Mexican large-toothed shrew is rather large with a total length of 11.8 cm or more and a hind foot of 1.5 cm. Its pelage is a comparatively light (to other shrews in the family) mixed russet and black, with chamois colored ventral parts. The skull of S. macrodon is large and heavy with bulky teeth and reinforced margins of the anterior nostrils.

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Large-toothed shrew habitat map

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Large-toothed shrew

Diet and Nutrition

It is mainly insectivorous, and feeds on small arthropods, arachnids, and some plant material.

References

1. Large-toothed shrew Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large-toothed_shrew
2. Large-toothed shrew on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/20392/22314529

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