Solisorex pearsoni

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Ordo: Soricomorpha
Familia: Soricidae
Subfamilia: Crocidurinae
Genus: Solisorex
Species: Solisorex pearsoni

Name

Solisorex pearsoni Thomas, 1924

References

* Solisorex pearsoni in Mammal Species of the World.
* Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder
* IUCN link: Solisorex pearsoni Thomas, 1924 (Endangered)

Vernacular names
English: Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew

Pearson's Long-clawed Shrew (Solisorex pearsoni) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is monotypic within the genus Solisorex. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Source

* Insectivore Specialist Group 1996. Solisorex pearsoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007