Colombian small-eared shrew
Species of mammal
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The Colombian small-eared shrew (Cryptotis colombiana) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the Cordillera Central in Antioquia Department at elevations from 1,750 to 2,800 m (5,740 to 9,190 ft).[1] It is found in montane forest and cultivated areas.[1] It resembles C. brachyonyx.[3]
| Colombian small-eared shrew | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Eulipotyphla |
| Family: | Soricidae |
| Genus: | Cryptotis |
| Species: | C. colombiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptotis colombiana Woodman & Timm, 1993[2] | |
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| Colombian small-eared shrew range | |
