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Veracruz Shrew

Sorex veraecrucis

The Veracruz shrew (Sorex veraecrucis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Mexico. The Veracruz shrew is critically endangered as well as endemic to the cloud forests of Los Tuxtlas in Veracruz, Mexico. With warmer temperatures and increased rainfall it is believed that the Veracruz Shrew could possible go extinct by the year 2050.

Overview

The Veracruz shrew (Sorex veraecrucis) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Mexico.
The Veracruz shrew is critically endangered as well as endemic to the cloud forests of Los Tuxtlas in Veracruz, Mexico. With warmer temperatures and increased rainfall it is believed that the Veracruz Shrew could possible go extinct by the year 2050.

Video

Representative video of genus SorexCredit: stopthepave[1] · CC BY 2.0Source ↗

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. Wikipedia — Veracruz shrew Wikipedia

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