Surdisorex norae
– Vulnerable
Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
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ANIMALIA
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Phylum:
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CHORDATA
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Class:
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MAMMALIA
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Order:
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SORICOMORPHA
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Family:
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SORICIDAE
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Scientific Name:
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Surdisorex norae
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Species Authority:
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Thomas, 1906
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Common Name/s:
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Taxonomic Notes:
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One of the most distinct shrews in Africa. According to Nowak (1999) Surdisorex is a subgenus of Mysorex and should be transferred accordingly.
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Assessment Information
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Red List Category & Criteria:
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VU D2 ver 3.1 (2001)
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Year Assessed:
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2004
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Assessor/s:
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Oguge, N. & Hutterer, R.
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Evaluator/s:
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Hutterer, R. & Baxter, R. (Insectivore Red List Authority)
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Justification:
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This species is known only from the eastern side of the Aberdare Mt Range, Kenya.
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History:
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| 1996 | - | Vulnerable (Baillie and Groombridge 1996) |
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Geographic Range
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Range Description:
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This species is known from the east side of Aberdare Range in central Kenya.
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Countries:
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Native:
Kenya
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Population
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Population Trend:
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Habitat and Ecology
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Habitat and Ecology:
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This species inhabits unique moss and heather cloud forest ranging between 2,800-3,300 m asl. It is thought to burrow in moss and leaf mold forming tunnels in which it lives. Its diet is predominantly composed of earthworms.
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System:
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Terrestrial
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List of Habitats:
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| 4.7 | Grassland - Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude |
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Threats
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Threats:
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This species inhabits a small area that is in decline.
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List of Threats:
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| 9.9 | Intrinsic factors - Restricted range (ongoing) |
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Conservation Actions
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List of Conservation Actions:
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| 4.4.2 | Habitat and site-based actions - Protected areas - Establishment (in place) |
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Bibliography
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Bibliography:
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Baillie, J. and Groombridge, B. (compilers and editors) 1996. 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland. Insectivore Specialist Group. For more information, see the Specialist Group website
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