Indochinese short-tailed shrew
Blarinella griselda is a shrew in the genus of Asiatic short-tailed shrews ( Blarinella ). It occurs in a large part of the People 's Republic of China and northern Vietnam.
Features
With a head-body length of 5.2 to 7.9 centimeters, the type is one of the small to medium-sized shrew species and within the species between the two other types Blarinella wardi and Blarinella quadraticauda. The tail reaches a length of 31-42 mm and the hind foot 8-14 millimeters; as in all species of the tail is thus very short. The type corresponds in appearance Blarinella quadraticauda, but is somewhat smaller. The back and belly coloration is uniformly dark gray to brown, with the belly and tail are lighter. The top of the front and hind feet brownish.
The skull has a maximum length of 19 to 21 millimeters. Like all species of the genus has the kind in the maxilla per half an incisor ( incisor ) and then five unicuspid teeth, a Vorbackenzahn ( premolar ) and three molars ( Molar ). In the mandible, it has, however, a single canine ( canine ) behind the incisor. Overall, the animals thus have 32 teeth.
Dissemination
Blarinella griselda comes in a large part of the People's Republic of China in the provinces of Gansu, Hubei and a larger part in the southwest of Yunnan. Documents the species is also in North Vietnam in the field of Tay Con Linh II Possible occurrence could occur in Myanmar and Laos in the north.
Way of life
Over the life of this kind are, as in all species of the genus is limited data. Like all shrews also feed on these types of insects. It is believed that the type mainly found in wooded habitats. In Vietnam, individuals were found in bamboo forests at altitudes of 1500-1700 meters.
System
Blarinella griselda is classified as a separate species within the genus of Asiatic short-tailed shrews ( Blarinella ), which consists of three types. The first scientific description comes from Oldfield Thomas from the year 1912. Occasionally the species was just as Blarinella wardi the Blarinella quadraticauda assigned.
Within the species, no subspecies are distinguished addition to the nominate form.
Threat and protection
The species is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN ) due to the relatively large distribution area and population size is assumed to be not at risk ( " least concern "). Threats to the species are not known and a significant decline in the populations will not be accepted. Should a tie exist on forest habitats, it may occur locally threats from deforestation and habitat changes.