Anderson's Shrew

Anderson's shrew (Suncus stoliczkanus) is a medium-sized species of shrew. It is light gray in color with yellow fur around the throat and pectoral region, comparatively large ears and a tail that measures about 50 – 70% of body length. This shrew species is widespread, found in India, Nepal, Pakistan and possibly Bangladesh, in gardens and grassy embankments near watercourses (Sindh and Punjab regions, India), under piles of brushwood in forest plantations (Punjab) as well as the bases of stone walls in Kathiawar (Roberts, 1977), and also in desert and arid country (Hutterer, 1993).

Suncus est un genre appartenant à l'ordre des insectivores de la famille des Soricidae. Ce sont des sortes de musaraignes appelées aussi Pachyures. Liste d'espèces Selon ITIS (31 mars 2010) et Mammal Species of the World (version 3, 2005) (31 mars 2010) : Suncus aequatorius (Heller, 1912) Suncus ater Medway, 1965 Suncus dayi (Dobson, 1888) Suncus etruscus (Savi, 1822) - Crocidure étrusque, Musaraigne étrusque ou Pachyure étrusque Suncus fellowesgordoni Phillips, 1932 Suncus hosei (Thomas, 1893) Suncus infinitesimus (Heller, 1912) Suncus lixus (Thomas, 1898) Suncus madagascariensis…

Suncus stoliczkanus es una especie de musaraña de la familia Soricidae. Distribución geográfica Se encuentra en Bangladés, la India, Nepal y Pakistán. Referencias Insectivore Specialist Group 1996.