Suncus hututsi, Kerbis Peterhans & Hutterer, 2009
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/3D474A54-A06E-8702-FFFF-A919112CF7F7 |
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Felipe |
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Suncus hututsi |
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Hutu-Tutsi Dwarf Shrew
French: Pachyure des Hutus-Tutsis / German: Hutu-Tutsi-Wimperspitzmaus / Spanish: Musarana enana de Hutu-Tutsi
Taxonomy. Suncus hututsi Kerbis Peterhans & Hutterer, 2009 ,
“ Burundi, Bubanza Province, Kubutare Colline, Kibira National Park , Ruhondo Forest Block (02°56’S, 29°29°E,, 2040 m).” GoogleMaps
The seven species of endemically African Suncus seem to be more closely related to Sylvisorex than to other species of Suncus . They might be better placed in Sylvisorex but are retained within Suncus here until additional research is conducted. Mono-
typic.
Distribution. S Uganda and Burundi, possibly also in E DR Congo and Rwanda. View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 44-58 mm, tail 28-33 mm, ear 4-7 mm, hindfoot 8-9 mm; weight 1.7-2-4 g. The Hutu-Tutsi Dwarf Shrew is very small, with very long pelage. Dorsum is blackish gray, and venter is slightly paler. Eyes are tiny, and ears are small and visible in dorsal view of head but hidden under fur otherwise. Tail is mid-length for the genus (c.60% of head-body length), bicolored (dark brown above, slightly paler below), and covered with small bristle hairs. Females have three pairs of inguinal mammae. Skull is small, with short upper tooth row, lightly built mandible, and low coronoid process. I, does not have denticulations. There are four unicuspids, and fourth is very small; teeth are unpigmented white.
Habitat. Well-drained closed canopy montane forests and bamboo forests at elevations of 1170-2350 m.
Food and Feeding. Stomach contents of Hutu-Tutsi Dwarf Shrews contained spiders and immature and adult Coleoptera .
Breeding. No information.
Activity patterns. Hutu-Tutsi Dwarf Shrews are nocturnal.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List. The Hutu-Tutsi Dwarf Shrew was only recently described and is only found in restricted locations in several nature reserves.
Bibliography. Dubey, Salamin, Ohdachi et al. (2007), Dubey, Salamin, Ruedi et al. (2008), Engelbrektsson (2016b), Kerbis Peterhans (2013c), Kerbis Peterhans & Hutterer (2009).
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