Kingdom Animalia Family Soricidae Genus Sorex Order Eulipotyphla | Class Mammalia Phylum Chordata Rank Subspecies | |
Similar Herbertus borealis, St Kilda house mouse, Salvelinus killinensis, Salvelinus inframundus, Sorbus pseudofennica | ||
Sorex araneus grantii is a subspecies of the shrew Sorex araneus, found only on the Scottish island of Islay. It was previously considered a separate species, Sorex grantii. It is distinguished from mainland shrews by its very grey flanks and different dentition.
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