Higher classification Crocidura | Phylum Chordata Family Soricidae Scientific name Crocidura sicula Rank Species | |
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Similar North African white‑toot, Palawan shrew, Nigerian shrew | ||
The Sicilian shrew (Crocidura sicula) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Sicily (Italy) and Gozo (Malta). Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland.
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Subspecies
Four subspecies of the Sicilian shrew are found:
Crocidura sicula ssp. calypso
The species that is found on the island of Gozo (part of Malta) has recently been defined as a different subspecies.
Crocidura sicula ssp. sicula
This subspecies is native to the island of Sicily.
Crocidura sicula ssp. aegatensis
This subspecies is found only on the Aegadian Islands.
Crocidura sicula ssp. esuae
This subspecies is known as fossil form from the Middle Pleistocene of Sicily.
References
Sicilian shrew Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA