Day shrew
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The day shrew ( Suncus dayi ) is a shrew in the genus of the thick-tailed shrew .
features
With a head body length of 70 to 78 mm and a tail length of 83 to 88 mm, the species is significantly smaller than the musk shrew ( Suncus murinus ) and significantly larger than the Etruscan shrew ( Suncus etruscus ). The hind feet are 15.5 to 16.5 mm long. The body is covered on top and bottom by dark brown fur. There are also short hairs on the dark brown tail. However, longer bristles are missing on the tail, which distinguishes the species from the Anderson shrew ( Suncus stoliczkanus ). In addition, the length of the tail of the Anderson shrew is shorter than the length of the head.
distribution
The Day shrew lives in areas of the Western Ghats Mountains in southern India . It stays in areas that are 1500 to 2500 meters above sea level. Evergreen mountain forests and mountain meadows serve as habitats. The individuals are crepuscular and nocturnal.
status
This shrew is mainly threatened by the conversion of original landscapes into plantations. It was registered in the Eravikulam and Mukurthi National Parks . The IUCN lists the Day Shrew because of their small geographic range and since the stock decreases as high-risk (endangered) .
supporting documents
- ^ Suncus dayi . In: Don E. Wilson , DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 2 volumes. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
- ^ Paulina Jenkins, Ruedi & Catzeflis: A biochemical and morphological investigation of Suncus dayi . In: Bonn Zoological Contributions . 47, No. (3-4), 1996, pp. 257-276.
- ↑ a b Suncus dayi in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2017. Posted by: Molur, S., 2016. Accessed March 24, 2018th