Kingdom Animalia Infraclass Marsupialia Family Caenolestidae Higher classification Shrew opossum | Phylum Chordata Order Paucituberculata Scientific name Caenolestes Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Dusky caenolestid, Gray‑bellied caenolestid, Northern caenolestid, Andean caenolestid | ||
The common shrew opossums (genus Caenolestes), are members of the Caenolestidae family. They are found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The most recently discovered species is the eastern caenolestid.
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