Nelson’s small-eared shrew

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Nelson’s small-eared shrew is a rare, small insectivorous mammal in the family Soricidae, endemic to Mexico and known for its limited distribution and conservation concern.

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instanceOf mammal
shrew
species
bloodTemperature warm-blooded
class Mammalia
conservationStatus threatened
diet insectivorous
endemicTo Mexico NERFINISHED
family Soricidae NERFINISHED
habitat Mexican highlands
terrestrial
hasCharacteristic limited distribution
small body size
small ears
hasFur true
hasTeeth true
hasVertebralColumn true
kingdom Animalia
locomotion quadrupedal
nativeRange Mexico NERFINISHED
order Eulipotyphla NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
primaryFoodSource insects
reproduction sexual reproduction
respiration lungs
taxonRank species
thermoregulation endothermic
threat habitat loss
restricted range

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Edward William Nelson hasNamesake Nelson’s small-eared shrew