Cryptotis
Appearance
Genus Cryptotis | |
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Taxonomic classification | |
Order: | Eulipotyphla |
Suborder: | Erinaceota |
Family: | Soricidae |
Subfamily: | Soricinae |
Tribe: | Blarinini |
Cryptotis is a genus of North American shrews that are small and have very short tails and small ears that are often not clearly visible. Color varies from brown to grayish brown and is generally slightly darker on the back than on the belly.
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North American Least Shrew (Cryptotis parvus)
Available taxon pages
The following species groups are available on WhiskerWiki for this genus:
- Species group: Cryptotis parvus group