Tropical Small-eared Shrew
Encyclopedia
The Tropical Small-eared Shrew (Cryptotis tropicalis) is a very small mammal
of the Soricidae family. The species is found in the eastern highlands of Chiapas
, Mexico
, and parts of Belize
and Guatemala
. Until recently it was considered a subspecies of the North American Least Shrew (C. Parva) but it has gained species status. The relationship with the Central American Least Shrew
(C. Orophila) is still to be studied.
Mammal
Mammals are members of a class of air-breathing vertebrate animals characterised by the possession of endothermy, hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands functional in mothers with young...
of the Soricidae family. The species is found in the eastern highlands of Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, and parts of Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
and Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
. Until recently it was considered a subspecies of the North American Least Shrew (C. Parva) but it has gained species status. The relationship with the Central American Least Shrew
Central American Least Shrew
The Central American Least Shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in the highlands and mid-elevations from the western part of the northern coast of Honduras to central Costa Rica. It is found in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It was considered to be a...
(C. Orophila) is still to be studied.