Chinese shrew

Chinese shrew
Conservation status
	; Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Eulipotyphla
Family:	Soricidae
Genus:	Sorex
Species:	S. sinalis
Binomial name
	Sorex sinalis; Thomas, 1912
	Chinese shrew range

The Chinese shrew or dusky shrew (Sorex sinalis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to China, where it occurs in Gansu, Sichuan (including Jiuzhaigou), and Shaanxi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2008). "Sorex sinalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-31.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)old-form url

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[iucn-1] Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. (2008). "Sorex sinalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-31.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)old-form url