Sorex sinalis, Thomas, 1912
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Chinese Shrew
French: Musaraigne de Chine / German: Chinesische Spitzmaus / Spanish: Musarana de China
Other common names: Dusky Shrew
Taxonomy. Sorex sinalis Thomas, 1912 View in CoL ,
“ 45 miles [= 72 km] S.E. of Feng-siang-fu , Shensi [= Shaanxi, China]. 10,500" [= 3200 m].”
Sorex sinalis is problematic taxonomically because of lack of study. It might be closely related to S. isodon or S. caecutiens based on similar cranial morphology. Monotypic.
Distribution. Mountains of S Gansu, S Shaanxi, and W Sichuan, China; distribution might extend into Tibet (= Xizang). Its distribution might be overestimated. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 64-85 mm, tail 49-68 mm, hindfoot 13-17 mm. No specific data are available for body weight. Condylo-incisive lengths are 20-4-21-6 mm, and tooth rows are 8-:9-9-6 mm. The Chinese Shrew is large, with longtail. It is generally uniformly grayish brown; dorsum is hazel, and slightly lighter than venter that is drab-brown. Rostrum is long, and braincase is narrow. There is a small tine on middle medial surface offirst incisors. Pigmentation on teeth is light.
Habitat. High-elevation rocky and mossy habitat at elevations of 2700-3000 m.
Food and Feeding. The Chinese Shrew is insectivorous.
Breeding. No information.
Activity patterns. No information.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List. Like most species of shrews from China, the Chinese Shrew has never been appropriately studied. There is no information regarding its population size or natural history.
Bibliography. Hoffmann (1987), Smith & Yan Xie (2008), Thomas (1912).
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