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Scientific Name
Sorex nanus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sorex nanus Merriam, 1895
Park
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Soricidae |
| Subfamily | Soricinae |
| Tribe | Soricini |
| Genus | Sorex |
| Species | Sorex nanus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
only one specimen recorded
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Given the low individual dispersal capabilities and short life spans of small mammals, particularly shrews, it is likely that capture of a dwarf shrew in the park indicates recent breeding at the location of capture.; Data Source: Doug Keinath-Lead Zoologist-Wyoming Natural Diversity Database
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BCI
Created Date
3/22/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Rob Daley, GRYN Data Manager
Last Modified Date
5/3/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Streubel, 1987
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Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
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