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Sorex antinorii Bonaparte, 1840 is a animal in the Soricidae family, order Soricomorpha, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Sorex antinorii Bonaparte, 1840 (Sorex antinorii Bonaparte, 1840)
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Sorex antinorii Bonaparte, 1840

Sorex antinorii Bonaparte, 1840

Sorex antinorii, the Valais shrew, is a soricid mammal found in parts of Italy, France, and Switzerland.

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Family
Genus
Sorex
Order
Soricomorpha
Class
Mammalia

About Sorex antinorii Bonaparte, 1840

Taxonomy and Naming

The Valais shrew, scientifically named Sorex antinorii Bonaparte, 1840, is a mammal species that belongs to the family Soricidae.

Italian Distribution

Its distribution includes nearly all of Italy, with the exception of southern Apulia.

Additional Range

It can also be found in southeastern France and southern Switzerland.

Habitat and Elevation

This species prefers habitats that have dense vegetation, and it occurs at elevations ranging from 0 to 1,300 metres (0 to 4,265 feet) above sea level.

Photo: (c) Hectonichus, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Mammalia Soricomorpha Soricidae Sorex

More from Soricidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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